Technical Efficiency of Selected Hospitals in Addis Ababa: Data Envelopment Analysis Approach
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2006-07
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Addis Ababa University
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The study measured the technical efficiency of seventeen hospitals in Addis Ababa using a
five year panel data(2000/01-2004/05) employing both parametric and non-parametric
models. We used DEA and DEA-Malmquist models (non-parametric approach) to identify
the level of efficiency of hospitals, while determinants of technical efficiency were
examined using a censored-Tobit regression model (parametric approach).
Results of the CRS DEA model showed that 5(29.4%) hospitals were found technically
Efficient, while 12(70.6%) were inefficient. The VRS DEA model indicated 9(52.9%)
Hospitals were technically efficient and 8(47.1%) Hosppitals were technically inefficient.
Out of the sampled hospitals, 5(29.4%) hospitals were found scale efficient, while12
(70.6%) were scale inefficient.
The results of the censored-Tobit model indicated that age, size, teaching status, average
bed occupancy rate and number of medical doctors to total staff were found significantly
associated with technical efficiency scores.
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Economic Policy Analysis