Malaysia's Efficiency in Dealing with COVID-19 Outbreaks Compared to Other Asian Countries by Using Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA)
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https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v26i2.3920Keywords:
COVID-19, Malaysia, ASEAN Countries, Stochastic Frontier Analysis, Technical Efficiency.Abstract
Objective: This study has been done to assess Malaysia's effectiveness in handling COVID-19 compared to other countries in South East Asia. Methods: Stochastic Frontier Analysis is capable of compiling the effectiveness of dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks according to its function and not using a specific distribution function. The highest technical efficiency score is the most efficient and reflects the ability of the country to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, which is very well without any problems. Results: Thailand was shown to be ranked 1 (TE = 0.88341) with a technical efficiency score higher than most other countries. The score for second place is Malaysia with a technical efficiency score of TE = 0.88338, the third place score is Indonesia (TE = 0.83342) and last position is Philippine (TE = 0.67706). Conclusions: Ministry of Health took the implementation of MCO, and action did put Malaysia as the second most effective country in Southeast Asia in managing COVID-19 infection. This data hopefully, could benefit Malaysia and all other countries to handle this COVID-19 epidemic.Downloads
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09/30/2020
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Ahmad, W. M. A. W. ., Wan Zainon, W. M. N. ., Awang Nawi, M. A. ., & Mohamad Ghazali, F. M. . (2020). Malaysia’s Efficiency in Dealing with COVID-19 Outbreaks Compared to Other Asian Countries by Using Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA). Annals of King Edward Medical University, 26(2), 324–329. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v26i2.3920
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