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Empirical Studies on the Uneven Distribution of Physicians

Research Project

Project/Area Number 26285064
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypePartial Multi-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Public finance/Public economy
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

Iizuka Toshiaki  東京大学, 大学院経済学研究科(経済学部), 教授 (00406810)

Research Collaborator WATANABE Yasutora  
NISHIYAMA Katsuhiko  
Project Period (FY) 2014-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥15,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥5,460,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,260,000)
Keywords医師不足 / 医師偏在 / 医師分布 / キャリア形成 / 構造推計 / 新臨床研修制度 / 医療経済 / 動学構造推定 / 動学構造推計
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In recent years, shortage and uneven distribution of physicians have become major social problems in Japan. In this study, three related issues were empirically analyzed using physician survey data. First, we analyzed the factors that influence the physician's choice of working as a hospital doctor or opening an own clinic using the physician long-term panel data and dynamic structural estimation model. Also, using the estimated model, we examined the effect of the policy for eliminating the uneven distribution of physicians. Second, we analyzed the impact of the new clinical training system introduced in Japan in 2004 on i) physician distribution, ii) physician wages, iii) hospital exit, and iv) medical outcomes. Third, we modeled the entry of physicians into small towns and analyzed the factors of the geographical distribution of physicians. In addition, using the estimated model, we analyzed how provider payments and aging population affect the distribution of physicians.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

近年我が国においては、医師不足・医師偏在が大きな社会的問題として取り上げられてきた。2000年以降、マスメディア等では地方における「医療崩壊」として、特に地方における産科・小児科・救命救急に従事する医師の不足や偏在が取り上げられ、厚生労働省の調査(平成22年度)によると全国で14%の医師が不足しているとされた。更なる高齢化の進行及びそれに伴なう医療サービス需要の増加、少子化対策としての産科・小児科医療の重要性等を考えると、医師不足・医師偏在とそれに伴う医療の質の低下は今後も国民生活の質に直結する大きな政策的課題であり続ける可能性が高く、医師不足・医師偏在の要因と解決策の分析は社会的意義が高い。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Annual Research Report
  • 2016 Annual Research Report
  • 2015 Annual Research Report
  • 2014 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2018 2016 2015 2014 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (1 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Invited: 1 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of North Carolina(米国)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Hong Kong Univ of Science and Technology(China)

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The Impact of Physician Supply on the Healthcare System: Evidence from Japan's New Residency Program2016

    • Author(s)
      Iizuka, T. and Y. Watanabe
    • Journal Title

      Health Economics

      Volume: 25(11) Issue: 11 Pages: 1433-1447

    • DOI

      10.1002/hec.3229

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report 2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] Market size, Specialization, and Access to Medical Care: Evidence from Physician Distribution in Japan2018

    • Author(s)
      飯塚敏晃
    • Organizer
      阪南大学
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Market size, Specialization, and Access to Medical Care: Evidence from Physician Distribution in Japan2018

    • Author(s)
      西山克彦
    • Organizer
      京都大学
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The Impact of Physician Supply on the Healthcare System: Evidence from Japan's New Residency Program2015

    • Author(s)
      飯塚敏晃
    • Organizer
      The 2nd Economics of the Health Workforce Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Milan(Italy)
    • Year and Date
      2015-07-11 – 2015-07-12
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The Impact of Physician Supply on the Healthcare System: Evidence from Japan's New Residency Program2015

    • Author(s)
      Iizuka, T.
    • Organizer
      The 2nd conference on the Economics of the Health Workforce
    • Place of Presentation
      Milan(Italy)
    • Year and Date
      2015-07-11
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The Impact of Physician Supply on the Healthcare System: Evidence from Japan's New Residency Program2015

    • Author(s)
      飯塚敏晃
    • Organizer
      The 7th tri-country Health Economics conference
    • Place of Presentation
      台北(台湾)
    • Year and Date
      2015-03-15
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] The Impact of Physician Supply on the Healthcare System: Evidence from Japan's New Residency Program2014

    • Author(s)
      飯塚敏晃
    • Organizer
      日本経済学会
    • Place of Presentation
      西南学院大学(福岡県、福岡市)
    • Year and Date
      2014-10-12
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] Toshi Iizuka's Web Site

    • URL

      https://sites.google.com/site/iizukaweb/publications

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] Toshi Iizuka's web site

    • URL

      https://sites.google.com/site/iizukaweb/profile-1

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2014-04-04   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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