In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications related
to theory and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Charnes, Cooper, and …

The second edition of this book, as in the first edition, places emphasis on the application of
contemporary performance and efficiency evaluation methods, using data envelopment …

This paper provides the first taxonomy of hospital efficiency studies that uses data
envelopment analysis (DEA) and related techniques. We provide a systematic review of 79 …

In this work, we analyze production performance of hospital services in Ontario (Canada), by
investigating its key determinants. Using data for the years 2003 and 2006, we follow the two …

Hospitals are characterized by high levels of technical expertise as well as patient
interactions. In an attempt to improve their performance along these dimensions, hospitals …

There are increasing concerns about how increase in congestion can adversely affect output
as well as about the relative benefit–cost ratio or return on investment associated with …

Hospitals face the challenge of minimizing their resource utilization without reducing the
quality of healthcare. Achieving this aim requires precise analysis and optimization of …

Drawing on an eclectic array of research and evaluative studies culled from a mix of
sources, this volume analyzes Brazilian hospital performance along several policy …

The health care sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in the United States.
Researchers are interested in conducting studies in the area of health economics in order to …

While standard economic theory posits that privately owned hospitals are more efficient than
their public counterparts, no clear conclusion can yet be drawn for Austria in this regard. As …