An economic analysis of regional demand for hospital care: A case study of Malaysia

• Main Authors: Kanbur, M. G, Yahya, Khulida Kirana, Katib, Mohamed Nasser, Hwa, Yen Siew
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia 1992
• Subjects: HB Economic Theory; RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/3497/1/M.G._KANBUR_-_An_Economic_Analysis_Of_Regional_Demand_For_Hospital_Care_%281992%29.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/3497/; http://lintas.uum.edu.my:8080/elmu/index.jsp?module=webopac-l&action=fullDisplayRetriever.jsp&szMaterialNo=000060655

This paper attempts to examine the demand for health services and to determine the effects of variables included in the demand functions. The study also analyses the interstate difference in providing health care facilities such as hospital beds. Cross-section data for 1984 and 1989 have been used.M...