Efektivita výdajů do zdravotnictví v zemích Evropské unie

Abstract

The main objective of this bachelor thesis was to determine whether increase of health expenditures leads to improvement of health status of the population in the states of European Union. Theoretical part deals with health issues, health care and describes the possible methods that can be used to identify its relationship. Empirical studies are used to determine which indexes are most appropriate. Most plausible relationships are tested by selected indicators and correlation analysis in the practical part. Research sample consists of 27 countries, this number represents the summary of all European Union member states within reference year 2012. The result of correlation analysis of mutual dependence of health expenditures and health status in the European Union confirms existing relationship, specifically between health expenditures and four health indicators. The life expectancy indicator achieved dependency of 72 %, DALY indicator reached negative 64 % correlation, infant mortality indicator gets also negative 64 % correlation and finally healthy life years indicator reached 25 %. Observed results reflect the fact, that healthcare market is very different from the standard markets, because embedded inputs are not reflected to the same extent at the outputs, as required.