Health Economics: what we do
The work of the team is focused on two main themes:
In both themes, our focus is on methodological innovation. We develop economic methods and apply them to health and health care.
Labour, distribution and organisation
Under this theme, current topics include:
- Workforce planning and determinants of labour supply
- Equity in healthcare and geographical resource allocation
- Incentives and provider performance
These topics are primarily analysed through the development and application of econometric techniques, the use of administrative and survey data and through non-experimental evaluations of major healthcare reforms.
Valuation and evaluation
Under this theme, research concentrates on:
- Measurement and valuation of preferences for benefits of healthcare
- Variations in, and determinants of, healthcare costs and benefits
The emphasis under this theme is on causal analysis of complex interventions to meet complex needs and on less-regulated (mainly 'diagnostic') services. The research focuses in two clinical areas:
- Mental health
- Chronic complex conditions, including genetic conditions