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The future of health economics: The potential of behavioral and experimental economics

Nordic Journal of Health Economics

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Title The future of health economics: The potential of behavioral and experimental economics
 
Creator Hansen, Fredrik; Department of Economics, Lund University, Sweden
Anell, Anders; Department of Business Administration, Lund University, Sweden
Gerdtham, Ulf-G; Department of Economics, Lund University, Sweden; Division of Health Economics, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Sweden
Lyttkens, Carl Hampus; Department of Economics, Lund University, Sweden
 
Subject Economics; Health Economics; Behavioral Economcis; Experimental Economics; Economic Methodology
Health economics; Behavioral economics; Experimental economics; Pluralism
B40; C90; D03; I10
 
Description Health care systems around the globe are facing great challenges. The demand for health care is increasing due to the continuous development of new medical technologies, changing demographics, increasing income levels, and greater expectations from patients. The possibilities and willingness to expand health care resources, however, are limited. Consequently, health care organizations are increasingly required to take economic restrictions into account, and there is an urgent need for improved efficiency. It is reasonable to ask whether the health economics field of today is prepared and equipped to help us meet these challenges. Our aim with this article is twofold: to introduce the fields of behavioral and experimental economics and to then identify and characterize health economics areas where these two fields have a promising potential. We also discuss the advantages of a pluralistic view in health economics research, and we anticipate a dynamic future for health economics.Published: Online May 2015. In print December 2015.
 
Publisher University of Oslo
 
Contributor Rådet för kommunalekonomisk forskning och utveckling (KEFU)
 
Date 2015-05-10
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://www.journals.uio.no/index.php/NJHE/article/view/660
10.5617/njhe.660
 
Source Nordic Journal of Health Economics; Vol 3, No 1 (2015): Nordic Journal of Health Economics; pp. 68-86
1892-9710
1892-9729
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://www.journals.uio.no/index.php/NJHE/article/view/660/2327
 
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