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Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia

25 (June) 1992 63 – 79

An Economic Analysis of Regional Demand for Hospital Care: A Case Study of Public Hospitals of Malaysia

School of Economics and Public Administration
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Sintok
06010 Jitra
Kedah


School of Economics and Public Administration
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Sintok
06010 Jitra
Kedah


School of Economics and Public Administration
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Sintok
06010 Jitra
Kedah


School of Economics and Public Administration
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Sintok
06010 Jitra
Kedah


Abstract

This paper attempts to examine the demand for health services and to determine the effect of variables included in the demand functions. The study also analyses the interstate differences in providing public health care facilities such as hospital beds. Cross-sectional data for 1984 and 1989 have been used. Mathematical equations to measure the responsiveness of bed availability and to demonstrate the linear relationship of bed availability and beds used and admissions have been estimated. There exists a functional relationship between number of beds available and number of beds used. States with high number of beds available per 1000 population tend to have higher number of beds used but lower percentage of utilization. The bed availability is found to be responsive to the number of admissions and beds used. A criterion for the supply of hospital care facilities is also suggested.

Author’s Acknowledgement

The authors wish to thank IRPA who had funded this research,
UUM Library for assistance in library referencing, Ban Hock, Lay
Cheng and Ivy for their research assistance, Mr. Kananathu of EPU
(PM's Department) for helpful discussion on this topic, and
Hasniah and Aida for efficient secretarial assistance.

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Kanbur, , Yahya, , Katib, , & Hwa, (1992). An Economic Analysis of Regional Demand for Hospital Care: A Case Study of Public Hospitals of Malaysia. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 25(June), 63–79.

@article{kanbur1992aneconomic,
  title={An Economic Analysis of Regional Demand for Hospital Care: A Case Study of Public Hospitals of Malaysia},
  author={Kanbur, M.G and Yahya, Khulida Kirana and Katib, Muhamed Nasser and Hwa, Yen Siew},
  journal={Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia},
  volume={25},
  number={June},
  pages={63—79},
 

year={1992},
}

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