The health care sector in the economies of the European Union: an overview using an input-output framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to analyse the relative importance of the health care sector (health care activities and services), its interrelations with the rest of productive activities, aggregate supply and demand, employment requirements and apparent labour productivity in the European Union (EU) economy as a whole, and in the economies of member countries.

Methods

The methodology used is based on input-output analysis. Data are extracted from National Accounts and, specifically, from the input-output framework for 2010. Data in national currencies are adjusted using as a conversion factor, specific purchasing power parities for health.

Results

In the EU, market production predominates in the provision of health care activities, which are financed mainly by public fu

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez-Hernandez P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7816493 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature