THE EFFICIENCY OF NURSING-HOME CHAINS

被引：34

作者：

FIZEL, JL

NUNNIKHOVEN, TS

机构：

[1] School of Business, Penn State-Erie, Erie, PA 16563-1400, Station Road

来源：

APPLIED ECONOMICS | 1993年 / 25卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1080/00036849300000112

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Data envelopment analysis is used to estimate technical efficiency in for-profit independent and for-profit chain nursing homes. The empirical findings suggest, ceteris paribus, that significant multiplant economies exist. Thus, the growth of chain ownership may offer promise for an industry hampered by rapidly rising costs.

引用

页码：49 / 55

页数：7

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