Bruce Hollingsworth|John Wildman
The efficiency of health production: re?estimating the WHO panel data using parametric and non?parametric approaches to provide additional information
Monash University|Monash University
abstract world health report 2000 focuses performance healthcare systems around globe report uses efficiency measurement techniques create league table healthcare systems highlighting good bad performers efficiency measured using panel data methods paper suggests whos estimation procedure narrow contextual information hidden use one method paper uses validates range parametric nonparametric empirical methods measure efficiency using data rankings obtained compared league table demonstrate trends movements interest within league tables recommend broaden range techniques order reveal hidden information copyright 2002 john wiley amp sons ltd