The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant
Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the …

This paper examines the adoption and diffusion of medical technology as associated with
the dramatic recent increase in the surgical use of robots. We consider specifically the …

Increasing evidence suggests that new technologies tend to substitute for low skilled labour
and complement highly skilled labour. This paper considers the manner in which new …

Background Policymakers are faced with the challenge of balancing patient's access for
effective and affordable medicines to sustain the rising healthcare costs. In a mixed …

Advances in technology and subsequent changes in clinical practice can lead to increases
in healthcare costs. Our objective is to assess the impact that changes in the technological …

Increasing evidence suggests that new technologies tend to substitute for low skilled labour
and complement highly skilled labour. This paper considers the manner in which new …

While there has been a long standing interest in the level of health care expenditure and, in
particular, its relationship to GDP there has, until relatively recently, been little active interest …

Η διαχρονική αύξηση τόσο της δαπάνης υγείας συνολικά όσο και των επί μέρους συνθετικών
της (νοσοκομειακή, φαρμακευτική δαπάνη) με ρυθμούς υψηλότερους αυτού του …

Purpose–The aim of this paper is to examine the diffusion of a new surgical procedure with
lower per-case cost and how its diffusion path is affected by the simultaneous introduction of …

Understanding the Relationship between the Adoption of Innovation and Institutions-An
Exploratory Qualitative Case Study on NHS Procurement: Despite various efforts to …