Efficiency Evaluation of European Countries in terms of COVID-19

Abstract

The COVID-19 Pandemic has effected millions of people all over the world. Therefore the behaviour of countries are important to minimise the losses. In this paper the performance of 27 European countries on spread and deaths caused by COVID-19 pandemics is evaluated and compared by using input-oriented data envelopment analysis (DEA) method. The DEA model is performed in two stages. In the first stage, the contagion control efficiency is analysed whereas in the second stage the medical treatment efficiency is evaluated. Moreover, the countries are classified into the four zone by using the area chart. For the countries in each zones, some recommendations are given.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• Data Envelopment Analysis
• Contagion Control Efficiency
• Medical Treatment Efficiency

Avrupa Ülkelerinin COVID-19 Açısından Verimliliklerinin Değerlendirmesi

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemisi tüm dünyada milyonlarca insanı etkilemektedir. Bu nedenle, ülkelerin davranışları, kayıpları en aza indirmek için önemlidir. Bu araştırmada 27 Avrupa ülkesinin COVID-19 salgının neden olduğu yayılma ve ölümler üzerindeki performansı, girdi odaklı veri zarflama analizi (VZA) yöntemi kullanılarak değerlendirilmiş ve karşılaştırılmıştır. DEA modeli iki aşamada gerçekleştirilmiştir. İlk aşamada, bulaşma kontrolünün etkinliği analiz edilirken, ikinci aşamada tıbbi tedavi etkinliği değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca, ülkeler alan grafiği kullanılarak dört bölge de sınıflandırılmıştır. Her bölgedeki ülkeler için bazı öneriler verilmiştir.

Keywords

• OVID-19
• Veri Zarflama Analizi
• ,Bulaşma Kontrolünün Etkinliği
• Tıbbi Tedavi Etkinliği

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