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Auf der Suche nach operativer Exzellenz im Krankenhaus: Logistik als Rationalisierungsinstrument und strategischer Wettbewerbsfaktor in einem dynamischen Marktumfeld
Walther, Markus - 2005
Restrukturierungsansätze im Krankenhaus. … the existing structures in the health care sector in general and the hospital sector in particular. The environmental … the hospital sector and with it catalyze the need for economic action. Besides medical necessities, the economic paradigm …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009451142
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On Hospital Competition: Quality, Efficiency, and Ownership
Herr, Annika - 2009
In this research we will focus on three topics which we think are particularly relevant for hospital competition: i … to detect and reduce inefficiencies in this market. Therefore, hospital inefficiency is one main aspect in our research … (Chapters 3 and 4). Our research sheds some light on market outcomes by hospital ownership type given their respective …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009451161
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Incentive Compatibility and Efficiency in the Contractual Insurer-Provider Relationship - Economic Theory and Practical Implications: The Case of North Carolina
Schmid, Andreas - 2007
Die Arbeit besch?ftigt sich mit der optimalen Vertragsgestaltung zwischen Krankenversicherern und Leistungserbringern. Ausgehend von verschiedenen Aspekten der Vertragstheorie erfolgt eine Spezifikation auf die Besonderheiten des Gesundheitswesens. Der Fokus liegt einerseits auf einer...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009485586
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Accounting Conservatism and Debt Contracts: Efficient Liquidation and Covenant Renegotiation
Li, Jing - 2009
circumstances, especially for firms with fewer positive NPV projects and higher liquidation values. When renegotiation is costless …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009441096
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What role, if any, can market discipline play in supporting macroprudential policy?
Nieto Carol, María Jesús - 2012
This paper focuses on market discipline as a necessary condition to preserve the signaling content of balance sheet indicators and market prices as macroprudential tools. It argues that market discipline enhances the information content of market prices by reflecting the expected private cost of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012529572
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Las reformas de la Ley concursal durante la Gran Recesión
García-Posada, Miguel; Vegas Sánchez, Raquel - 2016
processes that have nearly always (95%) resulted in the liquidation of the insolvent firm. These dysfunctions became apparent … achieving a successful reorganisation, hence avoiding the firm’s liquidation. Our findings show that two of the four reforms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012530510
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On financial frictions and firm market power
Casares, Miguel; Deidda, Luca G.; Galdón Sánchez, … - 2019
moral hazard and decreases with the effi ciency of fi rm liquidation following bankruptcy. …
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Innovation diffusion in state owned health: a study of IT adoption
England, Ian William - 2005
The health industry has acquired a reputation as lagging in the use of information technology (IT). Therefore, this study has been undertaken to assess state health's use of IT and then to assess the causal factors of the differing usage rate, if any. The state health industry was compared to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438232
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Perspectives on Firm Decision Making During Risky Technology Acquisitions
Powell, Adam C. - 2011
A novel survey dataset on computed tomography (CT) machine acquisition is used to explore which theories best answer two questions from the decision making literature. First, what determines how much uncertainty a firm has when investing in updated technology? Second, what determines the value...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438770
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Does the Profit Motive Make Jack Nimble? Ownership Form and the Evolution of the U.S. Hospital Industry
Chakravarty, Sujoy; Gaynor, Martin; Klepper, Stephen; … - 2005
We examine the evolving structure of the U.S. hospital industry since 1970, focusing on how ownership form influences … hospital chain significantly decreases the probability of exit for for-profits, but not not-for-profits. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009441040