Health Economics

Aims and Scope

This journal publishes articles on all aspects of health economics: theoretical contributions, empirical studies, economic evaluations and analyses of health policy from the economic perspective. Its scope includes the determinants of health and its definition and valuation, as well as the demand for and supply of health care; planning and market mechanisms for achieving equilibrium; micro-economic evaluation of individual procedures and treatments; and evaluation of the performance of health-care systems in terms of equity and allocative efficiency. Editorials and book reviews are regular features. Occasionally commissioned authoritative reviews are published, special issues bring together contributions on a single topic, and a debate section facilitates rapid exchange of views on topical issues. Contributions related to problems in both developed and developing countries are welcome.

Readership

Health Economists · Hospital Managers · Health Service Researchers · Clinicians involved in Medical Audit · Public Health Physicians · Community Health Authorities

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QALY maximisation and people's preferences: a methodological review of the literature
Paul Dolana, Rebecca Shaw, Aki Tsuchiya and Alan Williams

Examining the link between price regulation and pharmaceutical R&D investment
John A. Vernon

Are HMOs bad for health maintenance?
John A. Rizzo

Probabilistic sensitivity analysis for NICE technology assessment: not an optional extra
Karl Claxtona, Mark Sculpher, Chris McCabe, Andrew Briggs, Ron Akehurst, Martin Buxton, John Brazier and Tony O’Hagan

Development of WHO guidelines on generalized cost-effectiveness analysis
Christopher J.L. Murray, David B. Evans, Arnab Acharya and Rob M.P.M. Baltussen