Publications

The Economics of Dental Care

1 June 2004

Looked at overall, dental care represents a fascinating mix of the public and private spheres. It has a strong component that many people argue can be…

Developments in Economic Evaluation in Health Care: A Review of HEED

3 January 2004

Health care decision makers are becoming increasingly concerned with obtaining value for money and therefore with the use of economic evidence, particularly as a criterion for…

To Publish or Not: Experience and Evidence About Publishing Hospital Outcomes Data

1 February 2004

Since the mid-1980s, the publication of hospital outcomes data has become increasingly popular. Canada and the US operate performance reporting systems, with similar initiatives planned in…

Mental Health Economics and Policy in a Global Context

1 December 2003

The purpose of the conference was to locate and promote the role of health economics in mental health policy in low and middle income countries. Health…

Reducing Harm to Patients in the National Health Service. Will the Government’s Compensation Proposals Help?

1 December 2003

The UK government hopes that the proposals in the report of the Department of Health’s Chief Medical Officer “Making Amends” (CMO, 2003) will make its NHS…

To Heal and Harm: An Economic View of Drug Safety

1 December 2003

The aims of this book are to: • provide an historical background to modern pharmaceutical regulation; • summarise available data on the harm caused by medicines;…

Statistical Methods for Cost-Effectiveness Research: A Guide to Current Issues and Future Developments

1 November 2003

The purpose of this book is to bring together a collection of papers by acknowledged experts in the field of trial-based health economic evaluation to provide…

Quality in Primary Care: Economic Approaches to Analysing Quality-Related Physician Behaviour

6 January 2003

This monograph sets out the insights from applying an economic perspective to a fundamental problem for any health service: ensuring cost-effective care when outcomes from care…

Institutions for Industrial Competitiveness in the International Pharmaceutical Industry

3 January 2003

One of the main characteristics of the pharmaceutical industry, including biotechnology, is the important role played by public institutions. Their role is not only focused on…