A simple two‐sector general equilibrium model is developed to show how the phenomenon of negative value‐added occurs in the protected sector, when the intermediate input is an exportable of the country. Previously, it has been shown in a partial analysis that the production loss of negative...

Purpose – The “old” concept of productivity seems to be misleading in health care, because it does not involve the contribution of the patient in value creation. The purpose of this paper will therefore be to explore possibilities for developing service productivity in theory and practice....