Healthcare and Competitiveness: An Economic Assessment of Healthcare System in Kosovo
Session
Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Description
A healthy society and workforce are vital to country’s competitiveness and productivity. The absence of adequate healthcare provision impacts societies’ potential. Poor health leads to significant costs to government and businesses. Investments in the provision of health services, access to quality healthcare is critical for social and economic considerations. The study employs the a historical and competitiveness approach to statistically assess the impact of healthcare provision on social and economic progress in Kosovo. The study finds that the healthcare system effectiveness and quality significantly affect the national competitiveness in Kosovo. Improvements in healthcare promotion, education and demand and supply nexus will not only improve the much-need healthcare provision in Kosovo but it cannot also become a key source of competitiveness, employment and economic performance in Kosovo.
Keywords:
Healthcare system, Competitiveness, Employment, Economic Performance
Session Chair
Xhevat Pllana
Session Co-Chair
Dafina Gexha Bunjaku
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-69-1
Location
Pristina, Kosovo
Start Date
27-10-2018 1:30 PM
End Date
27-10-2018 3:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2018.362
Recommended Citation
Alidema, Fitim, "Healthcare and Competitiveness: An Economic Assessment of Healthcare System in Kosovo" (2018). UBT International Conference. 362.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2018/all-events/362
Healthcare and Competitiveness: An Economic Assessment of Healthcare System in Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo
A healthy society and workforce are vital to country’s competitiveness and productivity. The absence of adequate healthcare provision impacts societies’ potential. Poor health leads to significant costs to government and businesses. Investments in the provision of health services, access to quality healthcare is critical for social and economic considerations. The study employs the a historical and competitiveness approach to statistically assess the impact of healthcare provision on social and economic progress in Kosovo. The study finds that the healthcare system effectiveness and quality significantly affect the national competitiveness in Kosovo. Improvements in healthcare promotion, education and demand and supply nexus will not only improve the much-need healthcare provision in Kosovo but it cannot also become a key source of competitiveness, employment and economic performance in Kosovo.