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Health Care in Sri Lanka : What Can the Private Health Sector Offer?
Govindaraj, Ramesh; Navaratne, Kumari; Cavagnero, Eleonora - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
This review represents an attempt to bridge the significant knowledge gaps on the private health sector in Sri Lanka, and foster a dialogue on opportunities for collaboration between the government and the private sector. It accomplishes this through a systematic collection and analysis of...
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Comparison of technical efficiency of South Korean and Vietnamese public hospitals in 2006-2009
Nguyen, Thi Tuyet; Lee, Dong-Won; Lee, Hae-Jong - In: International Journal of Public Policy 8 (2012) 1/2/3, pp. 149-159
This study applied DEA method to compare operational efficiency of South Korean and Vietnamese general public hospitals …. Thirty general public hospitals from Vietnam and thirty one from South Korea were included. The operation of the targeted … Vietnam public hospitals varied greatly in their efficiency and was found to be relatively less efficient than those of South …
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Analyzing the technical efficiency of insurance companies in GCC
Al-Amri, Khalid; Gattoufi, Said; Al-Muharrami, Saeed - In: Journal of Risk Finance 13 (2012), pp. 362-380
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the performances of the insurance sector in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and carry out a comparative analysis for its different units. Design/methodology/approach – The authors analyse the technical efficiency of insurances in the...
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An examination of technical, pure technical and scale efficiencies in GCC banking
Al-Muharrami, Saeed - In: American Journal of Finance and Accounting 1 (2008) 2, pp. 152-166
The paper uses DEA techniques to estimate technical, pure technical, and scale efficiency, using an input orientation for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banks for the period 1993–2002. The paper highlighted several interesting findings regarding the GCC banking market. First, smaller...
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Evaluating the efficiency of Saudi commercial banks using data development analysis
Al-Faraj, Taqi N.; Bu-Bshait, Khaled A.; Al-Muhammad, … - In: International Journal of Financial Services Management 1 (2006) 4, pp. 466-477
This paper applies data development analysis to investigate the performance of the Saudi commercial banking industry. The technical efficiency of Saudi banks for the year 2002 is evaluated and compared with world mean efficiency scores. The study reveals that the mean efficiency score of Saudi...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008580398
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An examination of technical, pure technical and scale efficiencies in GCC banking
Al-Muharrami, Saeed - In: American Journal of Finance and Accounting 1 (2008) 2, pp. 152-166
The paper uses DEA techniques to estimate technical, pure technical, and scale efficiency, using an input orientation for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banks for the period 1993?2002. The paper highlighted several interesting findings regarding the GCC banking market. First, smaller banks...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005225655
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Evaluating the efficiency of Saudi commercial banks using data development analysis
Al-Faraj, Taqi N.; Bu-Bshait, Khaled A.; Al-Muhammad, … - In: International Journal of Financial Services Management 1 (2006) 4, pp. 466-477
This paper applies data development analysis to investigate the performance of the Saudi commercial banking industry. The technical efficiency of Saudi banks for the year 2002 is evaluated and compared with world mean efficiency scores. The study reveals that the mean efficiency score of Saudi...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005753788
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Community Midwifery Education Program in Afghanistan
Mohmand, Khalil Ahmad - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2013
In the immediate post conflict period, Afghanistan's health services were in a deplorable and chaotic state. Access and utilization of reproductive health services and skilled care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the first month after delivery are key to saving those women at risk of dying due...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010770371
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Laboratory Professionals in Africa: The Backbone of Quality Diagnostics
Schneidman, Miriam; Dacombe, Russell J.; Carter, Jane - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Laboratories have historically been under supported in developing country health systems resulting in poor quality diagnosis and inadequate disease surveillance. Laboratory professionals are predominantly male with relatively limited female labor participation, with potential gender based...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011100430
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Health in All Policies as a Strategic Policy Response to NCDs
Lin, Vivian; Jones, Catherine; Wang, Shiyong; Barbd, Enis - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
The aim of Health in All Policies (HiAP) is to bring diverse sectors together to find shared solutions; it focuses on identifying 'win-win' or 'cobenefits' such that policy measures contribute not only to improved health outcomes but also to outcomes desired by other sectors, such as education,...
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