Table 3.
Kakwani indexes by type of expenditures
Kakwani index by type of expenditures | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pharmaceuticals and medical devices |
−0.235*** (−32.03) |
−0.238*** (−32.39) |
−0.240*** (−31.11) |
−0.233*** (−30.99) |
Formal payments for health care services |
−0.004 (−0.19) |
−0.024 (−1.21) |
−0.096*** (−5.13) |
−0.009 (−0.36) |
Informal payments for health care services |
−0.203*** (−10.04) |
−0.182*** (−8.64) |
−0.121*** (−5.07) |
−0.200*** (−5.48) |
Total expenditure on health care | −0.220*** (−32.79) | −0.224*** (−33.00) | −0.220*** (−29.94) | −0.215*** (−29.44) |
Note: *** p < 0.01; t-statistics are in parenthesis.
The reform period (year 2007) is indicated by bold letters.