De research papers die de NZa publiceert, hebben tot doel om de kennis en expertise over en van de regulering en de competitie in de gezondheidsmarkt te versterken. De papers zijn geschreven door NZa-medewerkers en/of gastschrijvers.
Research paper 'Yardstick competition for multi-product hospitals' - An analysis of the proposed Dutch yardstick mechanism
Research paper 'How to phase out regulation: report for the NZa' (Februari 2007)
Research paper 'Online Auctions in Healthcare' (mei 2007)
Research paper 'An Optimal remuneration system for General Practitioners' (juli 2007)
Research paper 'Measuring annual price elasticities in Dutch health insurance: A new method' (november 2007)
Research paper 'Market structure and hospital-insurer bargaining in the Netherlands' (december 2007)
Research paper 'Market share and price in Dutch home care: market power or quality?' (december 2007)
Research paper 'Organizing and regulating hospital and physician investments' (december 2007)
Research paper 'Kwaliteit van zorg & marktwerking' (mei 2008), bijlage: begeleidende brief
Research paper 'Efficiency Gains from Mergers in the Healthcare Sector' (oktober 2008)
Research paper 'Regulation of the postgraduate medical education' (januari 2009)