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Changes in total factor productivity in National Health Insurance system of Taiwan between 2005 and 2014

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  • Jui-Hsiang Wang
  • Chun-Chu Liu

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In this study, we evaluated changes inefficiency in the medical service industry of Taiwan at the level of decision-making units as well as at the industry level. The efficiency, technology, and total factor productivity of the National Health insurance system has changed considerably since it was first developed in 1995. We employed the data envelopment analysis (DEA) and Malmquist index methodology using two input and two output indicators in assessing the total factor productivity of22 counties/cities over the period 2005~2014. Decomposing the Malmquist index into “catch-up†and “frontier shift†components revealed a decrease in the quality of care during the study period.JEL classification numbers: I13, I18, O32Keywords: data envelopment analysis, Malmquist index, medical service industry, total factor productivity.

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  • Jui-Hsiang Wang & Chun-Chu Liu, 2017. "Changes in total factor productivity in National Health Insurance system of Taiwan between 2005 and 2014," Advances in Management and Applied Economics, SCIENPRESS Ltd, vol. 7(4), pages 1-2.
    • Handle: RePEc:spt:admaec:v:7:y:2017:i:4:f:7_4_2
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    Keywords

    data envelopment analysis; malmquist index; medical service industry; â total factor productivity.;
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    JEL classification:

    • I13 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Insurance, Public and Private
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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