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The Analysis of the Migration of Practicing Physicians from Romania

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  • Maria Cristina Herțeg

    (Faculty of Economics and Law, Economic Sciences ED1 Department, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Gheorghe Marinescu, 38, Targu Mures, 540139, Romania)

  • Elena Bunduchi

    (Faculty of Economics and Law, Economic Sciences ED1 Department, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Gheorghe Marinescu, 38, Targu Mures, 540139, Romania)

  • Oğuz Demirel

    (Faculty of Business Administration – Düzce University, Konuralp Yerleskesi, Orhangasi Mahallesi, 81620, Düzce, Turkey)

Abstract

The migration of medical specialists leaving Romania to work in more developed countries is a phenomenon known as the brain drain. Through this research, we studied the migration of practicing physicians from Romania during the period 2014-2021 by analyzing four variables respectively by testing four research hypotheses. Based on the results obtained, it was necessary to renounce at the analysis of two variables that did not present statistical significance, namely the number of graduates in the medical specialty and the self-reported unmet need for medical examination and care. Thus, in the research, we concluded that an increase in the variable health care expenditure contributes to an increase in the number of practicing physicians in Romania. On the other hand, although there were significant salary increases during the period 2016-2018, these proved to be insufficient, and the number of practicing physicians continued to decrease.

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  • Maria Cristina Herțeg & Elena Bunduchi & Oğuz Demirel, 2024. "The Analysis of the Migration of Practicing Physicians from Romania," Acta Marisiensis. Series Oeconomica, "George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Târgu-Mureș, România - Faculty of Economics and Law, vol. 1, pages 83-94, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pmu:oecono:v:1:y:2024:p:83-94
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    JEL classification:

    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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