The Economics of Public Health Evaluating Public Health Intervention
Non-communicable diseases have surpassed infectious diseases as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Prevention and treatment of the causes and consequences of lifestyle-related diseases forms an important part of health po
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Heather Brown
The Economics of Public Health
Heather Brown
The Economics of Public Health Evaluating Public Health Interventions
Heather Brown Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
ISBN 978-3-319-74825-2 ISBN 978-3-319-74826-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74826-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018936518 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover pattern © Harvey Loake Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
This book introduces students to a wide range of techniques from mainstream economics and health economics that can be applied to the evaluation of public health policy and public health issues. To aid understanding and help students apply theory in practice, the book includes a large number of empirical examples. These are from developed countries and will show the reader how economic tools can be applied to public health. Where applicable, cross-country comparisons are used to illustrate how contextual factors related to health care systems, demographics, and environmental factors may impact on outcomes and the cost-effectiveness of public health policies. This book is divided into three main sections. It begins with an introduction to public health economics and indicates how economics can contribute to the development of public health policy. The second section outlines how observational data can be used for policy evaluation and discusses potential datasets that can be used for analysis. The final section outlines different estimation techniques and their strengths and weaknesses, providing examples of when they are appropriate.
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