A dynamic model of supply of elective surgery in the presence of waiting times and waiting lists

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 891-907

  Siciliani, Luigi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dynamics; Elective surgery; Supply; Waiting lists; Waiting times

Indexed keywords

DECISION ANALYSIS; HEALTH SERVICES; HOSPITAL SECTOR; NUMERICAL MODEL;

ARTICLE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ELECTIVE SURGERY; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; STEADY STATE;

DECISION MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITALS, PUBLIC; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; STATE MEDICINE; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE; WAITING LISTS;

EID: 33747182552     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2005.12.002     Document Type: Article

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