A Trade-off Between Liquidity and Profitability among
Polish Hospitals
A Trade-off Between Liquidity and Profitability among
Polish Hospitals
Author(s): Bartłomiej KrzeczewskiSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: hospital liquidity; hospital profitability; hospital finance; liquidity-profitability relationship; liquidity-profitability trade-off; liquidity management
Summary/Abstract: In the article the problem of trade-off between liquidity and profitability is discussed.It fulfils the gap in the studies dedicated to this problem and conducted in Polandin different sectors of economy. The main aim of the article is to verify the relationship between liquidity and profitability among Polish hospitals. The article is based on the hypothesis that among Polish hospitals negative relationship between liquidity and profitability occurs. Such relationship is typical for most enterprises operating in market economy.The obtained results are not fully clear as far as research hypothesis is concerned. In few casesof hospital units it might be verified positively but in most cases it is verified in a negativeway. It suggests that most hospitals do not behave like typical enterprises operating in market economy.
Journal: Przedsiębiorczość i Zarządzanie
- Issue Year: 18/2017
- Issue No: 1.2
- Page Range: 99-110
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English