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An Economic Analysis of Regional Demand for Hospital Care: A Case Study of Public Hospitals of Malaysia

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  • Kanbur, M.G

    (School of Economics and Public Administration Universiti Utara Malaysia Sintok 06010 Jitra Kedah)

  • Yahya, Khulida Kirana

    (School of Economics and Public Administration Universiti Utara Malaysia Sintok 06010 Jitra Kedah)

  • Katib, Muhamed Nasser

    (School of Economics and Public Administration Universiti Utara Malaysia Sintok 06010 Jitra Kedah)

  • Hwa, Yen Siew

    (School of Economics and Public Administration Universiti Utara Malaysia Sintok 06010 Jitra Kedah)

Abstract

This paper attempts to examine the demand for health services and to determine the effect of variables included in the demand functions. The study also analyses the interstate differences in providing public health care facilities such as hospital beds. Cross-sectional data for 1984 and 1989 have been used. Mathematical equations to measure the responsiveness of bed availability and to demonstrate the linear relationship of bed availability and beds used and admissions have been estimated. There exists a functional relationship between number of beds available and number of beds used. States with high number of beds available per 1000 population tend to have higher number of beds used but lower percentage of utilization. The bed availability is found to be responsive to the number of admissions and beds used. A criterion for the supply of hospital care facilities is also suggested.

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  • Kanbur, M.G & Yahya, Khulida Kirana & Katib, Muhamed Nasser & Hwa, Yen Siew, 1992. "An Economic Analysis of Regional Demand for Hospital Care: A Case Study of Public Hospitals of Malaysia," Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, vol. 25(June), pages 63-79.
    • Handle: RePEc:ukm:jlekon:v:25:y:1992:i:june:p:63-79
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