Methods for measuring horizontal equity in health resource allocation: a comparative study

• DOI: 10.1186/s13561-014-0010-x
• Publication Date: 2014-08-08T22:40:26Z
• Authors: Yi Tao; Kizito Henry; Qinpei Zou; Xiaoni Zhong
• Keywords: Theil index; Equity; Lorenz curve; Health Economics

ᅟ: There are many existing methodologies on measuring health equity, while seldom has method aiming at resource allocation. We collected 6 of equity in This paper presents key contents methods horizontal service allocation, yet each its advantages and disadvantages as well range application, which may help researchers or government to make wise decision when choosing appropriate for equity. Through comparative analysis, we concluded that socioeconomic factors were considered concentration index; although the Lorenz curve Gini-coefficient widely used, exist uncertainty incompleteness; overall inequality can be decomposed by Theil index, is significance planning urban rural areas; preferences a certain class set artificially Atkinson it easy Chi-square analyze aided with statistical software; specific regional differences calculated index dissimilarity.I1.