Do health care workforce population and service provision significantly contribute to the total health expenditure? An econometric analysis of Serbia

摘要

BackgroundIn times of austerity, the availability of econometric health knowledge assists policy-makers in understanding and balancing health expenditure with health care plans within fiscal constraints. The objective of this study is to explore whether the health workforce supply of the public health care sector, population number, and utilization of inpatient care significantly contribute to total health expenditure.