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Guimaraes, Paulo; Lindrooth, Richard - EconWPA - 2005

In this paper we provide a Random-Utility based derivation of the Dirichlet-Multinomial regression and posit it as a convenient alternative for dealing with overdispersed multinomial data. We show that this model is a natural extension of McFadden's conditional logit for grouped data and show...

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National Health Accounts in Latin America and Caribbean - Concept, Results and Policy Uses

Magnoli, Alessandro - EconWPA - 2005

This paper presents the National Health Accounts (NHA) methodology and its relevance in policy making in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. After presenting the concept of NHA and highlighting recent results of LAC data collection activities, the paper will focus on policy...

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The Economic Cost of the U.S. Health Care System

Adari, Johnson - EconWPA - 2005

The economic cost of the U.S. health care system goes beyond the cost of prescription drugs, doctor office visits and surgical procedures/ medical image tests. The implicit part of the cost includes the global competitiveness that the U.S. loses being an industrialized economy. The high health...

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HEALTH SYSTEM WATCH SPRING/1999: CROSS-SECTION ANALYSIS OF HEALTH SPENDING WITH SPECIAL REGARD TO TRENDS IN AUSTRIA

Hofmarcher, Maria M - EconWPA - 2001

The richer a country, the higher its expenditure on health care. The increase in health spending which compared to the overall growth had taken place at a rather rapid pace experienced a worldwide slow-down during the 90s. In relation to overall economic growth and the expansion of other...

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Cuentas Nacionales de Salud en América Latina y Caribe - Concepto, resultados y política de empleo

Magnoli, Alessandro - EconWPA - 2005

Este trabajo presenta la metodología de las Cuentas Nacionales de Salud (CNS) y su importancia en el diseño de políticas en la región de Latinoamérica y el Caribe (LAC). Después de presentar el significado el concepto de las CNS y de resaltar algunos de los resultados recientes en los...

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A look at exchange rate and monetary policy in Malawi

Simwaka, Kisu - EconWPA - 2004

misalignment with no feedback effects. In the second stage, a model of nominal exchange rate is estimated. Since we find co-integration …; Integration * The findings, interpretation and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the author. They don …

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Central counterparty clearing: constructing a framework for evaluation of risks and benefits

Ripatti, Kirsi - EconWPA - 2005

the increased sophistication in clearing arrangements is the ongoing process of European economic integration, ie the euro …

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LUSO-SPANISH-FRANCO-ENGLISH RELATIONS VIEWED FROM THE ENTRANCE OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT FUNDS

manso, jose r. p. - EconWPA - 2004

stationarity, integration and cointegration, that continues by the appreciation of the multilateral and bilateral causality among …

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LUSO-SPANISH-FRANCO-ENGLISH RELATIONS VIEWED FROM THE ENTRANCE OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT FUNDS

manso, jose ramos pires - EconWPA - 2004

stationarity, integration and cointegration, that continues by the appreciation of the multilateral and bilateral causality among …

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Efficiency of Banks in Regions at Different Stage of European Integration Process

Stavarek, Daniel - EconWPA - 2005

level of economic development and different involvement in the process of European integration. The first group consists of … European integration and economic situation are visible also in banking efficiency. Thus we test the hypothesis that the higher … degree of European economic integration and economic development goes hand in hand with higher baking efficiency. Employing …

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