Human Capital and Productivity in a Team Environment: Evidence from the Healthcare Sector
利用一家大型医院系统的面板数据，研究发现护士的教育和科室经验能显著改善患者结果，而团队功能中断（如经验护士离职、新员工加入、临时合同护士）会显著降低生产率。
Using panel data from a large hospital system, this paper presents estimates of the productivity effects of human capital in a team production environment. Proxying nurses' general human capital by education and their unit-specific human capital by experience on the nursing unit, we find that greater amounts of both types of human capital significantly improve patient outcomes. Disruptions to team functioning attributable to the departure of experienced nurses, the absorption of new hires, and the inclusion of temporary contract nurses are associated with significant decreases in productivity beyond those attributable to changes in nurses' skill and experience.