Modern infectious diseases: macroeconomic impacts and policy responses
We discuss and review literature on the macroeconomic effects of epidemics and pandemics
since the late twentieth century. First, we cover the role of health in driving economic growth …
since the late twentieth century. First, we cover the role of health in driving economic growth …
The macroeconomic burden of noncommunicable diseases in the United States: Estimates and projections
We develop and calibrate a dynamic production function model to assess how
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) will affect US productive capacity in 2015–2050. In this …
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) will affect US productive capacity in 2015–2050. In this …
[HTML][HTML] Machine learning for an explainable cost prediction of medical insurance
Predictive modeling in healthcare continues to be an active actuarial research topic as more
insurance companies aim to maximize the potential of Machine Learning (ML) approaches …
insurance companies aim to maximize the potential of Machine Learning (ML) approaches …
The relationship between health insurance and economic performance: an empirical study based on meta-analysis
C Fan, C Li, X Song - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Health insurance stands as a pivotal facet of social wellbeing, with profound implications for
the overarching landscape of economic development. The existing research, however, lacks …
the overarching landscape of economic development. The existing research, however, lacks …
Health and economic growth
The positive cross-country correlation between health and economic growth is well-
established, but the underlying mechanisms are complex and difficult to discern. Three …
established, but the underlying mechanisms are complex and difficult to discern. Three …
[HTML][HTML] Macro-level efficiency of health expenditure: Estimates for 15 major economies
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlights the importance of
strong and resilient health systems. Yet how much a society should spend on healthcare is …
strong and resilient health systems. Yet how much a society should spend on healthcare is …
Health and economic growth
The strong observable correlation between health and economic growth is crucial for
economic development and sustained well-being, but the underlying causality and …
economic development and sustained well-being, but the underlying causality and …
The economics of aging with infectious and chronic diseases
H Strulik, V Grossmann - Economics & Human Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
We develop an economic model of aging in which the susceptibility and severity of infectious
diseases depend on the accumulated health deficits (immunosenescence) and the life …
diseases depend on the accumulated health deficits (immunosenescence) and the life …
Incentivizing primary care utilization in China: the impact of health insurance coverage on health-seeking behaviour
L Fu, J Han, K Xu, T Pei, R Zhang - Health Promotion …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
China's healthcare system faces significant challenges, notably the underutilization of
primary healthcare resources and the inefficient distribution of healthcare services. In …
primary healthcare resources and the inefficient distribution of healthcare services. In …
[HTML][HTML] Medical innovation and its diffusion: Implications for economic performance and welfare
We study the impact on economic performance and welfare of medical innovations and their
endogenous diffusion. We construct a general equilibrium model with a medical sector and …
endogenous diffusion. We construct a general equilibrium model with a medical sector and …