Bibliography of DEA in Health Economics

We estimate a semi-parametric model of health production process using a two-stage approach for OECD countries. By regressing data envelopment analysis output efficiency scores on non-discretionary variables, both using Tobit analysis and a single and double bootstrap procedure, we show that inefficiency is strongly related to GDP per head, the education level, and health behaviour such as obesity and smoking habits. The used bootstrapping procedure corrects likely biased DEA output scores taking into account that environmental variables are correlated to output and input variables. [2] Christine A. Alexander, Gary Busch, and Karl Stringer. Implementing and Interpreting a Data Envelopment Analysis Model to Assess the Efficiency of Health Systems in Developing Countries. IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, 14(1):49–63, January 2003. Abstract: This paper presents a data envelopment analysis model that can be implemented by public sector management for assessing the efficiency of a health system within a developing country. To illustrate the practical implementation and interpretation of the model this study compares health systems across 51 developing countries using 1998-99 data. The results of the analysis generated empirical indicators of efficiency, and we demonstrate how these may then be used by management in order to understand the factors associated with good performance of a health system. This paper presents a data envelopment analysis model that can be implemented by public sector management for assessing the efficiency of a health system within a developing country. To illustrate the practical implementation and interpretation of the model this study compares health systems across 51 developing countries using 1998-99 data. The results of the analysis generated empirical indicators of efficiency, and we demonstrate how these may then be used by management in order to understand the factors associated with good performance of a health system. [3] Steven Andes, Lawrence M. Metzger, John Kralewski, and David Gans. Measuring Efficiency of Physician Practices Using Data Envelopment Analysis. Managed Care, 11(11):48–54, November 2002.