Kuchinke, Björn A.; Wübker, Ansgar - In: Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik 10 (2009) 3, pp. 290-308
We determine the level and development of deficits during the period from 1998 to 2004 in German public hospitals and analyze the reasons for these deficits. Furthermore we discuss their implications for economic policy. In 2004, the deficits reach a peak of 3 billion Euro. Fixed effects...