The Analysis of the Migration of Practicing Physicians from Romania

Maria Cristina Herțeg (), Elena Bunduchi () and Oğuz Demirel ()
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Maria Cristina Herțeg: Faculty of Economics and Law, Economic Sciences ED1 Department, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Gheorghe Marinescu, 38, Targu Mures, 540139, Romania
Elena Bunduchi: Faculty of Economics and Law, Economic Sciences ED1 Department, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Gheorghe Marinescu, 38, Targu Mures, 540139, Romania
Oğuz Demirel: Faculty of Business Administration – Düzce University, Konuralp Yerleskesi, Orhangasi Mahallesi, 81620, Düzce, Turkey

Acta Marisiensis. Series Oeconomica, 2024, vol. 1, 83-94

Abstract: The migration of medical specialists leaving Romania to work in more developed countries is a phenomenon known as the brain drain. Through this research, we studied the migration of practicing physicians from Romania during the period 2014-2021 by analyzing four variables respectively by testing four research hypotheses. Based on the results obtained, it was necessary to renounce at the analysis of two variables that did not present statistical significance, namely the number of graduates in the medical specialty and the self-reported unmet need for medical examination and care. Thus, in the research, we concluded that an increase in the variable health care expenditure contributes to an increase in the number of practicing physicians in Romania. On the other hand, although there were significant salary increases during the period 2016-2018, these proved to be insufficient, and the number of practicing physicians continued to decrease.

Keywords: migration; brain drain; push factors; practicing physicians; health care expenditure; salary in medicine. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I10 I12 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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