Neill Clinton L, Salois Matthew
1Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
2Veterinary Management Groups, Johns Creek, GA.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2024 Sep 11;263(1):1-5. doi: 10.2460/javma.24.06.0365. Print 2025 Jan 1.
This article explores the ongoing debate about whether there is a workforce shortage in veterinary medicine. Despite numerous discussions, no consensus has been reached on whether the demand for veterinarians and their teams exceeds supply. The authors argue that current public discussions fail to address the core issues. The article explores the workforce issue from an economic perspective and provides a perspective on the way forward. Key aspects covered include recognizing the distinction between needs and wants, collecting better data, employing rigorous empirical analysis, differentiating market failures from high prices, and fostering cooperation.
本文探讨了关于兽医学领域是否存在劳动力短缺这一持续的争论。尽管进行了大量讨论，但对于兽医及其团队的需求是否超过供给，尚未达成共识。作者认为，当前的公众讨论未能触及核心问题。本文从经济学角度探讨了劳动力问题，并就未来方向提供了一种观点。涵盖的关键方面包括认识到需求与欲望之间的区别、收集更好的数据、采用严谨的实证分析、区分市场失灵与高价格，以及促进合作。
