Abstract:Hospitals make substantial contributions to local and regional economies through the purchase of goods and services and the employment of large numbers of workers. In addition, research hospitals are a key component of the knowledge-based economy supporting an experienced and educated workforce and originating and transferring knowledge and innovation. Despite their importance, hospitals have been understudied from an economic development perspective. The lack of attention is, in part, because of the perceptio… Show more
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