Efficiency and Optimal size of Italian Public Hospitals: Results from Data Envelopment Analysis

Background: One of the major issues discussed in the literature about hospital efficiency is the impact of hospital size on technical efficiency. Many studies have observed that in some cases, hospital technical inefficiency is correlated with an incorrect size. This paper addresses this topic. In p...

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Main Authors: Monica Giancotti, Giorgia Rotundo, Vito Pipitone, Marianna Mauro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Milano University Press 2018-12-01
Series:Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health
Online Access:https://ebph.it/article/view/12929
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