Health Economics
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The official Bluesky account of Health Economics. Featuring theoretical contributions, empirical studies and analyses of health policy from the economic perspective.
A nationwide study of maternity ward closures in Norway finds no evidence of worse infant or maternal health and no long-term harm.
Centralization changed where people deliver, not how well they do.
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Centralization changed where people deliver, not how well they do.
tinyurl.com/yaja53p4
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A nationwide study of maternity ward closures in Norway finds no evidence of worse infant or maternal health and no long-term harm.
Centralization changed where people deliver, not how well they do.
tinyurl.com/yaja53p4
Centralization changed where people deliver, not how well they do.
tinyurl.com/yaja53p4
Can paying people to vaccinate backfire?
A new study finds that 1 in 7 vaccine-hesitant adults who would have accepted a COVID-19 shot declined when offered money. Incentives reduced trust in vaccine safety & weakened prosocial motivation to vaccinate. tinyurl.com/4r885vkx
A new study finds that 1 in 7 vaccine-hesitant adults who would have accepted a COVID-19 shot declined when offered money. Incentives reduced trust in vaccine safety & weakened prosocial motivation to vaccinate. tinyurl.com/4r885vkx
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Can paying people to vaccinate backfire?
A new study finds that 1 in 7 vaccine-hesitant adults who would have accepted a COVID-19 shot declined when offered money. Incentives reduced trust in vaccine safety & weakened prosocial motivation to vaccinate. tinyurl.com/4r885vkx
A new study finds that 1 in 7 vaccine-hesitant adults who would have accepted a COVID-19 shot declined when offered money. Incentives reduced trust in vaccine safety & weakened prosocial motivation to vaccinate. tinyurl.com/4r885vkx
When outpatient care becomes affordable, patients don’t just visit the clinic more—they uncover hidden health needs.
A new study finds that expanded chronic disease coverage in China increased both outpatient and inpatient use, revealing the cost of delayed care.
tinyurl.com/4rnx2tyf
A new study finds that expanded chronic disease coverage in China increased both outpatient and inpatient use, revealing the cost of delayed care.
tinyurl.com/4rnx2tyf
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
When outpatient care becomes affordable, patients don’t just visit the clinic more—they uncover hidden health needs.
A new study finds that expanded chronic disease coverage in China increased both outpatient and inpatient use, revealing the cost of delayed care.
tinyurl.com/4rnx2tyf
A new study finds that expanded chronic disease coverage in China increased both outpatient and inpatient use, revealing the cost of delayed care.
tinyurl.com/4rnx2tyf
New study finds that U.S. regions hardest hit by Japan’s manufacturing surge in the 1970s–80s saw higher cardiovascular & drug-related deaths among Black workers, but not whites.
Trade shocks can deepen health inequality.
tinyurl.com/ms3zm6su
Trade shocks can deepen health inequality.
tinyurl.com/ms3zm6su
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New study finds that U.S. regions hardest hit by Japan’s manufacturing surge in the 1970s–80s saw higher cardiovascular & drug-related deaths among Black workers, but not whites.
Trade shocks can deepen health inequality.
tinyurl.com/ms3zm6su
Trade shocks can deepen health inequality.
tinyurl.com/ms3zm6su
Cleaner air, healthier beginnings 🌎👶
A new study finds that the EPA’s air-quality reforms did more than cut pollution—they improved lives from birth.
💡 Low birth weight ↓ 5.5%
💡 Very preterm births ↓ 13%
💡 Biggest gains for Black, low-educated & single mothers
tinyurl.com/2pachbzr
A new study finds that the EPA’s air-quality reforms did more than cut pollution—they improved lives from birth.
💡 Low birth weight ↓ 5.5%
💡 Very preterm births ↓ 13%
💡 Biggest gains for Black, low-educated & single mothers
tinyurl.com/2pachbzr
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Cleaner air, healthier beginnings 🌎👶
A new study finds that the EPA’s air-quality reforms did more than cut pollution—they improved lives from birth.
💡 Low birth weight ↓ 5.5%
💡 Very preterm births ↓ 13%
💡 Biggest gains for Black, low-educated & single mothers
tinyurl.com/2pachbzr
A new study finds that the EPA’s air-quality reforms did more than cut pollution—they improved lives from birth.
💡 Low birth weight ↓ 5.5%
💡 Very preterm births ↓ 13%
💡 Biggest gains for Black, low-educated & single mothers
tinyurl.com/2pachbzr
Enhanced social care can reshape healthcare use.
A new study finds that after joining Australia’s NDIS, people with disability made fewer subsidized mental & allied health visits—suggesting social care may replace, not raise, demand for clinical care. tinyurl.com/ywesp92z
A new study finds that after joining Australia’s NDIS, people with disability made fewer subsidized mental & allied health visits—suggesting social care may replace, not raise, demand for clinical care. tinyurl.com/ywesp92z
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Enhanced social care can reshape healthcare use.
A new study finds that after joining Australia’s NDIS, people with disability made fewer subsidized mental & allied health visits—suggesting social care may replace, not raise, demand for clinical care. tinyurl.com/ywesp92z
A new study finds that after joining Australia’s NDIS, people with disability made fewer subsidized mental & allied health visits—suggesting social care may replace, not raise, demand for clinical care. tinyurl.com/ywesp92z
When maternity wards are crowded, mothers receive fewer medical interventions—and newborns fare better. Evidence from Norway suggests that “less can be more” in healthcare.
Read the study in Health Economics: tinyurl.com/mpd5w3yj
Read the study in Health Economics: tinyurl.com/mpd5w3yj
October 24, 2025 at 7:02 AM
When maternity wards are crowded, mothers receive fewer medical interventions—and newborns fare better. Evidence from Norway suggests that “less can be more” in healthcare.
Read the study in Health Economics: tinyurl.com/mpd5w3yj
Read the study in Health Economics: tinyurl.com/mpd5w3yj
🤖 Can robots make us healthier?
A new study finds that regions with higher robot adoption show ⬇️ in chronic diseases.
As robots replace physically demanding jobs, they may reduce worker stress & improve overall wellbeing. tinyurl.com/yj2mf926
A new study finds that regions with higher robot adoption show ⬇️ in chronic diseases.
As robots replace physically demanding jobs, they may reduce worker stress & improve overall wellbeing. tinyurl.com/yj2mf926
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🤖 Can robots make us healthier?
A new study finds that regions with higher robot adoption show ⬇️ in chronic diseases.
As robots replace physically demanding jobs, they may reduce worker stress & improve overall wellbeing. tinyurl.com/yj2mf926
A new study finds that regions with higher robot adoption show ⬇️ in chronic diseases.
As robots replace physically demanding jobs, they may reduce worker stress & improve overall wellbeing. tinyurl.com/yj2mf926
When a spouse dies, the surviving partner’s need for institutional long-term care spikes—by 1.5 percentage point within 3 months, then fades by 10.
Early post-bereavement support is key to sustaining “aging-in-place.”
Read our new paper: tinyurl.com/zpubkxhu
Early post-bereavement support is key to sustaining “aging-in-place.”
Read our new paper: tinyurl.com/zpubkxhu
October 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
When a spouse dies, the surviving partner’s need for institutional long-term care spikes—by 1.5 percentage point within 3 months, then fades by 10.
Early post-bereavement support is key to sustaining “aging-in-place.”
Read our new paper: tinyurl.com/zpubkxhu
Early post-bereavement support is key to sustaining “aging-in-place.”
Read our new paper: tinyurl.com/zpubkxhu
📢 New in Health Economics: The first large-scale longitudinal study (25,000 adults, 14 years) shows how #hope shapes health, education, work, resilience & social outcomes.
tinyurl.com/4e43zeyb @brookings.edu @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/4e43zeyb @brookings.edu @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
📢 New in Health Economics: The first large-scale longitudinal study (25,000 adults, 14 years) shows how #hope shapes health, education, work, resilience & social outcomes.
tinyurl.com/4e43zeyb @brookings.edu @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/4e43zeyb @brookings.edu @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
To drink or not to drink? 🥂
New in Health Economics: Cognitive skills link to frequent but lighter drinking, noncognitive skills lower risky use, while social skills raise both consumption and binge risk.
tinyurl.com/3dftmvs4
New in Health Economics: Cognitive skills link to frequent but lighter drinking, noncognitive skills lower risky use, while social skills raise both consumption and binge risk.
tinyurl.com/3dftmvs4
October 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
To drink or not to drink? 🥂
New in Health Economics: Cognitive skills link to frequent but lighter drinking, noncognitive skills lower risky use, while social skills raise both consumption and binge risk.
tinyurl.com/3dftmvs4
New in Health Economics: Cognitive skills link to frequent but lighter drinking, noncognitive skills lower risky use, while social skills raise both consumption and binge risk.
tinyurl.com/3dftmvs4
📉 The ACA reduced uninsured rates—but not equally.
In the U.S. South, counties in states with less oppressive racial histories gained far more than neighbors across the border with deeper Jim Crow legacies.
History still shapes who benefits from reform: tinyurl.com/537z5ysx
In the U.S. South, counties in states with less oppressive racial histories gained far more than neighbors across the border with deeper Jim Crow legacies.
History still shapes who benefits from reform: tinyurl.com/537z5ysx
October 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
📉 The ACA reduced uninsured rates—but not equally.
In the U.S. South, counties in states with less oppressive racial histories gained far more than neighbors across the border with deeper Jim Crow legacies.
History still shapes who benefits from reform: tinyurl.com/537z5ysx
In the U.S. South, counties in states with less oppressive racial histories gained far more than neighbors across the border with deeper Jim Crow legacies.
History still shapes who benefits from reform: tinyurl.com/537z5ysx
Flu season is coming. 🍂💉
A French study shows that invitation letters & free vouchers boost vaccination—especially among the most risk-averse.
Clearer, targeted campaigns could save thousands. tinyurl.com/y7frzfk2 @universityofleeds.bsky.social
A French study shows that invitation letters & free vouchers boost vaccination—especially among the most risk-averse.
Clearer, targeted campaigns could save thousands. tinyurl.com/y7frzfk2 @universityofleeds.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Flu season is coming. 🍂💉
A French study shows that invitation letters & free vouchers boost vaccination—especially among the most risk-averse.
Clearer, targeted campaigns could save thousands. tinyurl.com/y7frzfk2 @universityofleeds.bsky.social
A French study shows that invitation letters & free vouchers boost vaccination—especially among the most risk-averse.
Clearer, targeted campaigns could save thousands. tinyurl.com/y7frzfk2 @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Explore our final paper in the Special Issue on #LTC, addressing a vital question for policymakers in England: optimal resource allocation for Adult Social Care. This research examines the effects of public spending on care-related life quality: tinyurl.com/27xp6699
September 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Explore our final paper in the Special Issue on #LTC, addressing a vital question for policymakers in England: optimal resource allocation for Adult Social Care. This research examines the effects of public spending on care-related life quality: tinyurl.com/27xp6699
Can long-term care #insurance ease hospital pressures?
A Health Economics Special Issue study from #China shows LTCI ⬇️ inpatient admissions by 10% and costs by 16%, while shifting care to community services.
Read more: tinyurl.com/a9yy9m26
A Health Economics Special Issue study from #China shows LTCI ⬇️ inpatient admissions by 10% and costs by 16%, while shifting care to community services.
Read more: tinyurl.com/a9yy9m26
September 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Can long-term care #insurance ease hospital pressures?
A Health Economics Special Issue study from #China shows LTCI ⬇️ inpatient admissions by 10% and costs by 16%, while shifting care to community services.
Read more: tinyurl.com/a9yy9m26
A Health Economics Special Issue study from #China shows LTCI ⬇️ inpatient admissions by 10% and costs by 16%, while shifting care to community services.
Read more: tinyurl.com/a9yy9m26
Do #incentives shape how care needs are assessed?
A new Health Economics Special Issue study finds nursing homes in France often “upcode” disability, while local authorities may downcode—shifting costs to informal #caregivers.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yp9xxuwx
#LongTermCare #HealthEconomics
A new Health Economics Special Issue study finds nursing homes in France often “upcode” disability, while local authorities may downcode—shifting costs to informal #caregivers.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yp9xxuwx
#LongTermCare #HealthEconomics
September 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Do #incentives shape how care needs are assessed?
A new Health Economics Special Issue study finds nursing homes in France often “upcode” disability, while local authorities may downcode—shifting costs to informal #caregivers.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yp9xxuwx
#LongTermCare #HealthEconomics
A new Health Economics Special Issue study finds nursing homes in France often “upcode” disability, while local authorities may downcode—shifting costs to informal #caregivers.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yp9xxuwx
#LongTermCare #HealthEconomics
Publicly funded home-based care does more than support daily life—it protects mental health.
A new Health Economics Special Issue study finds it reduces depression, boosts quality of life, and lowers loneliness among older Europeans.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yz8ma2sc
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare
A new Health Economics Special Issue study finds it reduces depression, boosts quality of life, and lowers loneliness among older Europeans.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yz8ma2sc
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare
September 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Publicly funded home-based care does more than support daily life—it protects mental health.
A new Health Economics Special Issue study finds it reduces depression, boosts quality of life, and lowers loneliness among older Europeans.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yz8ma2sc
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare
A new Health Economics Special Issue study finds it reduces depression, boosts quality of life, and lowers loneliness among older Europeans.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yz8ma2sc
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare
High-intensity spousal #caregiving is linked to significant #mentalhealth impacts. New study finds that for both men and women, providing high-intensity care (4+ hrs/day) leads to large ⬆️ in depression symptoms.
⚖️ What are the policy choices? tinyurl.com/39khj7vc
⚖️ What are the policy choices? tinyurl.com/39khj7vc
September 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
High-intensity spousal #caregiving is linked to significant #mentalhealth impacts. New study finds that for both men and women, providing high-intensity care (4+ hrs/day) leads to large ⬆️ in depression symptoms.
⚖️ What are the policy choices? tinyurl.com/39khj7vc
⚖️ What are the policy choices? tinyurl.com/39khj7vc
From our Special Issue on Long-Term Care policy: Does the type of home care make a difference? Study reveals combining family and professional care leads to:
✅ Better self-rated health
✅ Improved mobility
✅ Lower depression
📰 Read the full paper: tinyurl.com/35tnrzc9
#HomeCare #LTC
✅ Better self-rated health
✅ Improved mobility
✅ Lower depression
📰 Read the full paper: tinyurl.com/35tnrzc9
#HomeCare #LTC
September 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
From our Special Issue on Long-Term Care policy: Does the type of home care make a difference? Study reveals combining family and professional care leads to:
✅ Better self-rated health
✅ Improved mobility
✅ Lower depression
📰 Read the full paper: tinyurl.com/35tnrzc9
#HomeCare #LTC
✅ Better self-rated health
✅ Improved mobility
✅ Lower depression
📰 Read the full paper: tinyurl.com/35tnrzc9
#HomeCare #LTC
How much is informal caregiving worth?
Study estimates a compensating surplus of €9.55/hour on average in Europe—rising to €22 in Switzerland, just €5 in Spain.
Caregiving is invaluable, but it comes at a hidden cost.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yck7dn5p @wiley.com @g2aging.bsky.social
Study estimates a compensating surplus of €9.55/hour on average in Europe—rising to €22 in Switzerland, just €5 in Spain.
Caregiving is invaluable, but it comes at a hidden cost.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yck7dn5p @wiley.com @g2aging.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
How much is informal caregiving worth?
Study estimates a compensating surplus of €9.55/hour on average in Europe—rising to €22 in Switzerland, just €5 in Spain.
Caregiving is invaluable, but it comes at a hidden cost.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yck7dn5p @wiley.com @g2aging.bsky.social
Study estimates a compensating surplus of €9.55/hour on average in Europe—rising to €22 in Switzerland, just €5 in Spain.
Caregiving is invaluable, but it comes at a hidden cost.
🔗 tinyurl.com/yck7dn5p @wiley.com @g2aging.bsky.social
Health Economics (New Study): Statewide bans on flavored e-cigs reduced vaping among young adults—but also pushed some toward cigarette smoking. 🚬➡️🚭
Findings highlight unintended risks for tobacco regulation.
Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/yr38ns7z
Findings highlight unintended risks for tobacco regulation.
Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/yr38ns7z
September 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Health Economics (New Study): Statewide bans on flavored e-cigs reduced vaping among young adults—but also pushed some toward cigarette smoking. 🚬➡️🚭
Findings highlight unintended risks for tobacco regulation.
Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/yr38ns7z
Findings highlight unintended risks for tobacco regulation.
Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/yr38ns7z
When parents experience sudden #health shocks, families adapt fast—by moving in together or turning to nursing homes. New research shows policy design shapes these choices, with ripple effects on adult children’s jobs. tinyurl.com/mryan2w3
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare
September 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
When parents experience sudden #health shocks, families adapt fast—by moving in together or turning to nursing homes. New research shows policy design shapes these choices, with ripple effects on adult children’s jobs. tinyurl.com/mryan2w3
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare
📢 Just published: a new Special Issue in Health Economics!
▶️Focus: Long-Term Care policies worldwide
▶️8 articles, 3 continents, big policy lessons
Read here: bit.ly/4lNFUpK @wiley.com @g2aging.bsky.social
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare #AgingPolicy
▶️Focus: Long-Term Care policies worldwide
▶️8 articles, 3 continents, big policy lessons
Read here: bit.ly/4lNFUpK @wiley.com @g2aging.bsky.social
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare #AgingPolicy
August 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
📢 Just published: a new Special Issue in Health Economics!
▶️Focus: Long-Term Care policies worldwide
▶️8 articles, 3 continents, big policy lessons
Read here: bit.ly/4lNFUpK @wiley.com @g2aging.bsky.social
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare #AgingPolicy
▶️Focus: Long-Term Care policies worldwide
▶️8 articles, 3 continents, big policy lessons
Read here: bit.ly/4lNFUpK @wiley.com @g2aging.bsky.social
#HealthEconomics #LongTermCare #AgingPolicy
Members of the Editorial Board for Health Economics gathered in Bali during #IHEA2025 to enjoy social time, discuss ways to expand our journal reach, and soak in the tropical air. Summer conference season is the best!
July 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Members of the Editorial Board for Health Economics gathered in Bali during #IHEA2025 to enjoy social time, discuss ways to expand our journal reach, and soak in the tropical air. Summer conference season is the best!
A fascinating new paper in Health Economics highlights the positive impact of walkability on mental health during COVID-19. Read the article here. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
July 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A fascinating new paper in Health Economics highlights the positive impact of walkability on mental health during COVID-19. Read the article here. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...