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Is the role of international health aid on adult mortality efficient? Evidence from developing countries using DEA approach

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  • Arshia Amiri

    (Shahid Chamran Ahwaz University)

  • Asim Afridi

    (Aix-Marseille University)

Abstract

This paper uses data envelopment analysis (DEA) method to investigate the efficiency rate of international aid on decreasing adult mortality developing countries over the period of 1995-2006. Result of efficiency rate of Aid on mortality confirms a high efficiency rate for developing countries. We also argue that our finding indicates that a high efficiency rate of international aid and health expenditures on decreasing mortality may be a signal of structural differences between low income, lower middle income and upper middle income countries.

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  • Arshia Amiri & Asim Afridi, 2013. "Is the role of international health aid on adult mortality efficient? Evidence from developing countries using DEA approach," The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, vol. 2(1), pages 43-50, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:chi:journl:v:2:y:2013:i:1:p:43-50
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    Keywords

    Efficiency; Health; DEA; Aid;
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    JEL classification:

    • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
    • C32 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes; State Space Models
    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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