The Contingent Valuation Method in Health Care
The Contingent Valuation Method in Health Care

Author: Sandra Nocera

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2003-11-30

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781402077180

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The Contingent Valuation Method in Health Care is offered as a contribution to improving instruments of political decision making in health care. At a fundamental level, it is about methodological aspects of the contingent valuation method. It gives a holistic view of applying the contingent valuation method for use in policy. It shows all stages of a contingent valuation study beginning with the design, the choice of elicitation techniques and estimation methods for willingness-to-pay, the use of the results in a cost-benefit analysis, and finally, the policy implications resulting from our findings. The intended audience of The Contingent Valuation Method in Health Care are health economists interested in methodological problems of contingent valuation studies, people involved in health care decision making, planning, and priority setting as well as people interested in Alzheimer's Disease.

The Contingent Valuation Method in Health Care
The Contingent Valuation Method in Health Care

Author: Sandra Nocera

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 1441991336

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In the future, as our society becomes older and older, an increasing number of people will be confronted with Alzheimer's disease. Some will suffer from the illness themselves, others will see parents, relatives, their spouse or a close friend afflicted by it. Even now, the psychological and financial burden caused by Alzheimer's disease is substantial, most of it borne by the patient and her family. Improving the situation for the patients and their caregivers presents a challenge for societies and decision makers. Our work contributes to improving the in decision making situation con cerning Alzheimer's disease. At a fundamental level, it addresses methodo logical aspects of the contingent valuation method and gives a holistic view of applying the contingent valuation method for use in policy. We show all stages of a contingent valuation study beginning with the design, the choice of elicitation techniques and estimation methods for willingness-to-pay, the use of the results in a cost-benefit analysis, and finally, the policy implica tions resulting from our findings. We do this by evaluating three possible programs dealing with Alzheimer's disease. The intended audience of this book are health economists interested in methodological problems of contin gent valuation studies, people involved in health care decision making, plan ning, and priority setting, as well as people interested in Alzheimer's disease. We would like to thank the many people and institutions who have pro vided their help with this project.

Using Surveys to Value Public Goods
Using Surveys to Value Public Goods

Author: Robert Cameron Mitchell

Publisher: Resources for the Future

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 9780915707324

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Provides decision makers, policy analysts, and social scientists, with a detailed discussion of a new techniques for the valuation of goods not traded in prevate markets.

Theory and Methods of Economic Evaluation of Health Care
Theory and Methods of Economic Evaluation of Health Care

Author: Magnus Johannesson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-09

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1475768222

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Most economic evaluations of health care programmes at the moment are cost effectiveness and cost-utility analyses. The problem with these methods is that their theoretical foundations are unclear. This has led to confusion about how to define the costs and health effects and how to interpret the results of these studies. In the environmental and traffic safety fields it is instead common to carry out traditional cost-bene:fit analyses of health improving programmes. This striking difference in how health programmes are assessed in different fields was the original motivation for writing this book. The aim of the book is to tty and provide a coherent framework within cost-bene:fit analysis and welfare economics for the different methods of economic evaluation in the health care field. The book is written in an easily accessible manner and several examples of applications of the different methods are provided. It is my hope that it will be useful both for teaching purposes and as a guide for practitioners in the field. Glenn C. Blomquist, John D. Graham, Rich O'Conor and four anonymous referees provided helpful comments on previous versions of the manuscript. I would also like to express my gratitude to the following persons for helping me to prepare the manuscript: Carl-Magnus Berglund, Carin Blanksvard, Ann Brown, and Ziad Obeid.

When Do the Dollars Make Sense? : Toward a Conceptual Framework for Contingent Valuation Studies in Health Care
When Do the Dollars Make Sense? : Toward a Conceptual Framework for Contingent Valuation Studies in Health Care

Author: Gafni, Amiram

Publisher: Hamilton, Ont. : Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13:

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There is a growing interest in the application of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) as a technique for the economic evaluation of health care programmes. A distinguishing feature of CBA is that costs and benefits are expressed in the same units of value - typically money. A popular method for estimating money values for health care programmes is the use of willingness-to-pay (or accept) survey techniques known as contingent valuation. In this paper we present a conceptual framework to help in the interpretation or design of contingent valuation studies in health care. To be consistent with the theory upon which CBA is built we consider what types of questions should be asked of what populations. We conclude that studies undertaking contingent valuation should distinguish between compensating and equivalent variation, and recognize that respondents can be gainers or losers in utility and therefore should be asked willingness-to-pay or accept questions as appropriate.

Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research
Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research

Author: Rhiannon Tudor Edwards

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2019-03-14

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0191057231

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In today's world of scare resources, determining the optimal allocation of funds to preventive health care interventions (PHIs) is a challenge. The upfront investments needed must be viewed as long term projects, the benefits of which we will experience in the future. The long term positive change to PHIs from economic investment can be seen across multiple sectors such as health care, education, employment and beyond. Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research is the fifth in the series of Handbooks in Health Economic Evaluation. It presents new research on health economics methodology and application to the evaluation of public health interventions. Looking at traditional as well as novel methods of economic evaluation, the book covers the history of economics of public health and the economic rationale for government investment in prevention. In addition, it looks at principles of health economics, evidence synthesis, key methods of economic evaluation with accompanying case studies, and much more. Looking to the future, Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research presents priorities for research in the field of public health economics. It acknowledges the role played by natural environment in promoting better health, and the place of genetics, environment and socioeconomic status in determining population health. Ideal for health economists, public health researchers, local government workers, health care professionals, and those responsible for health policy development. Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research is an important contribution to the economic discussion of public health and resource allocation.

A Primer on Nonmarket Valuation
A Primer on Nonmarket Valuation

Author: Patricia A. Champ

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-02-08

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13: 9400771045

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This is a practical book with clear descriptions of the most commonly used nonmarket methods. The first chapters of the book provide the context and theoretical foundation of nonmarket valuation along with a discussion of data collection procedures. The middle chapters describe the major stated- and revealed-preference valuation methods. For each method, the steps involved in implementation are laid out and carefully explained with supporting references from the published literature. The final chapters of the book examine the relevance of experimentation to economic valuation, the transfer of existing nonmarket values to new settings, and assessments of the reliability and validity of nonmarket values. The book is relevant to individuals in many professions at all career levels. Professionals in government agencies, attorneys involved with natural resource damage assessments, graduate students, and others will appreciate the thorough descriptions of how to design, implement, and analyze a nonmarket valuation study.