THE CONTRIBUTION OF HOSPITALS TO A LOCAL ECONOMY - A CASE-STUDY IN IOWA AND ILLINOIS

Authors
VAUGHAN M HILSENRATH P LUDKE RL
Citation
M. Vaughan et al., THE CONTRIBUTION OF HOSPITALS TO A LOCAL ECONOMY - A CASE-STUDY IN IOWA AND ILLINOIS, Health care management review, 19(3), 1994, pp. 34-40
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Heath Policy & Services
Journal title
Health care management review → ACNP
ISSN journal
03616274
Volume
19
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
34 - 40
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-6274(1994)19:3<34:TCOHTA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
This study assessed the importance of the hospital sector to a regiona l economy by examining the estimated effects of direct and indirect ho spital spending on the income and employment of a metropolitan region in Iowa and Illinois. The evaluation included the role of hospital ser vices as a regional ''export.'' In addition, the stabilizing impact of hospital spending during business cycles was examined. Results of the study indicated that the hospitals played a vital role in the economi c stability and growth of the local community.