Efficiency Measurement,Spatial Network Structure Characteristics,and Influencing Factors of Elderly Care Service Institutions in the Context of High-Quality Development
Efficiency is a crucial element in the high-quality development of elderly care services.This paper examines the efficiency of elderly care service institutions from a spatial geography perspective.Using the DEA window model,efficiency values and trends are assessed for elderly care service institutions across 29 Chinese provinces from 2011 to 2020.Additionally,the construction of an interprovincial spatial correlation matrix,employing the modified gravity model and social network analysis methods,reveals the structural characteristics and influencing factors of the spatial correlation network for the efficiency of elderly care service institutions.Research findings indicate:(1)Regional differences and imbalances exist in the efficiency of institutions across central,eastern,and western regions,with disparities gradually widening over time.(2)The spatial network correlation degree of institutions'efficiency shows an increasing trend,with a robust network structure.The eastern provinces function as"leaders"and"actors,"while the central and western provinces serve as"marginal actors."(3)Provinces like Zhejiang and Guangdong are classified as"net spillover,"Hebei and Shandong as"broker,"and Inner Mongolia and Shanghai as"net benefit,"indicating significant correlation between these categories.(4)Distribution density,geographical proximity,and differences in manpower input positively impact the spatial network formation of institutions'efficiency.The paper concludes with suggestions on constructing mechanisms for cross-regional cooperative development,promoting balanced spatial development,and comprehensively considering influencing factors to leverage spatial spillover effects.
window modelefficiency of elderly care services institutionsspatial association networksocial network analysisQAP regression
万方数据
维普
