Project information
Evaluating the Impact of Hospital Network Optimization: Evidence from the Slovak Reform (Hospital Network Optimization)

This project evaluates the early effects of the Slovak hospital network optimization reform on patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and regional healthcare accessibility. The Slovak reform provides a crucial natural experiment for studying the consequences of large-scale healthcare restructuring. Using advanced econometric methods, including Difference-in-Differences (DiD) and panel data techniques, the project will analyze the spatial and temporal impacts on key health and economic indicators. This research constitutes a core chapter of my doctoral dissertation.