Title

United-States Nursing-Homes - Are They Cost-Efficient

Authors

Authors

R. A. Hofler;B. Rungeling

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Econ. Lett.

Keywords

Economics

Abstract

Utilizing a system of allocative efficiency functions and a short-run variable cost frontier, the following analysis avoids many statistical problems associated with measuring efficiency. Using an underutilized data base, the authors find that inefficiency increases costs only a trivial amount.

Journal Title

Economics Letters

Volume

44

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-1994

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0165-1765(93)00357-t

Language

English

First Page

301

Last Page

305

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1994NH90400013

ISSN

0165-1765

Recommended Citation

"United-States Nursing-Homes - Are They Cost-Efficient" (1994). Faculty Bibliography 1990s. 1064.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib1990/1064