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Human Capital and Productivity in a Team Environment: Evidence from the Healthcare Sector

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  • Ann P. Bartel
  • Nancy D. Beaulieu
  • Ciaran S. Phibbs
  • Patricia W. Stone

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Using panel data from a large hospital system, this paper presents estimates of the productivity effects of human capital in a team production environment. Proxying nurses' general human capital by education and their unit-specific human capital by experience on the nursing unit, we find that greater amounts of both types of human capital significantly improve patient outcomes. Disruptions to team functioning attributable to the departure of experienced nurses, the absorption of new hires, and the inclusion of temporary contract nurses are associated with significant decreases in productivity beyond those attributable to changes in nurses' skill and experience.

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  • Ann P. Bartel & Nancy D. Beaulieu & Ciaran S. Phibbs & Patricia W. Stone, 2014. "Human Capital and Productivity in a Team Environment: Evidence from the Healthcare Sector," American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association, vol. 6(2), pages 231-259, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aejapp:v:6:y:2014:i:2:p:231-59
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/app.6.2.231
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    JEL classification:

    • I11 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Analysis of Health Care Markets
    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • M54 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Labor Management

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