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An Empirical Study Of Economies Of Scope In Home Healthcare, Theresa I. Gonzales Aug 1997

An Empirical Study Of Economies Of Scope In Home Healthcare, Theresa I. Gonzales

WCBT Faculty Publications

Objective: To apply the economic theory of economies of scope to the home healthcare industry. Data Sources: Data on 488 observations obtained from the Cost Report (HCFA Form 1728-86) of all Connecticut state-licensed, Medicare-certified home health agencies. Study Design: The Cost Report was the primary source of data for this study. Information on total cost, scope, and other related factors was collected. Logarithmic and nonlinear regression analyses were used to identify factors related to scope and also to test for economies of scope. Data Collection Method: Data collected were both cross-sectional and time series (from 1988-1992). Data accuracy was verified …


Quantifying Time Value Errors, George A. Mangiero, Susan M. Mangiero Jan 1995

Quantifying Time Value Errors, George A. Mangiero, Susan M. Mangiero

WCBT Faculty Publications

Focuses on the quantification of the magnitude of error when the mathematical function for present value is ignored and interpolation is used to determine the discount factor in the time valuation of cash flows. Length of discounting period; Linear interpolation between table present value factors for periodic interest rate and same interest rate plus one per cent; Sensitivity of maximum error timing to interest rate.