Advances in Health Economics

Book info: Advances in Health Economics (Hardcover, 272 pages) – Wiley, 2003. Language: English.

"It would be difficult to overstate the standing of the authors. Many HERU alumni are among the most highly esteemed health economists in the world." ―Steve Morgan, University of British Columbia

This is a series of essays to mark the 25 anniversary of HERU. Existing and former HERU staff write about their special interests and work records. This book addresses many current policy issues which exist in the Scottish (and English) National Health System.

• HERU is one of the leading health economic institutes in the UK
• Contributors are all distinguished members of the health economics community
• Covers a wide range of issues that are relevant to the application of health economics now and into the future.

From the Back Cover In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) this book brings together contributions from existing and former HERU staff which draw on their specialist interests and work records. The chapters reflect the 'state of the art' methodologies in which HERU has played, and still plays, a leading developmental role.

HERU was established at the University of Aberdeen in 1977 to develop new methods within health economics and to encourage the use of the techniques of economic appraisal within the health service. As such, it was the first research unit in Europe focussing solely on Health Economics. The importance of the Unit's work cannot be underestimated and all health economists as well as those working within the health service and the field of health policy will benefit from reading this text and appreciating HERU's contribution to the field.

Advances in Health Economics does not only reflect on the past 25 years, but is also a driving force for the next 25.

• reflects the distinct and unique contribution of HERU to Health Economics
• addresses policy issues existing within the health service
• identifies a programme for future research

Themes covered include

• methodologies
• performance and behaviour
• equity in health care

About the Author

Professor Anthony Scott leads the Health Economics Research Program at the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at The University of Melbourne.

Alan Keith Maynard was a British health economist. Born in Bebington, Maynard studied at the Universities of Newcastle upon Tyne and York. After a stint at the University of Exeter, he was appointed to the University of York in 1971.

Robert Elliott is Director of the Center for the Study of Experiential Psychotherapy at the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA. All three authors have many years' experience of teaching clinical psychology at undergraduate and doctoral level.