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Modelling the ‘whole economy’ impact of disease: insights and issues

Thursday 1 July 2010, 2.00PM to 3.15pm

Speaker(s): Richard Smith, Professor of Health System Economics, Head of Department of Global Health and Development Faculty of Public Health & Policy, LSHTM.

Abstract: There are many instances where, irrespective of the magnitude of the health and health sector impacts, there may be substantial impacts to the general economy; such as on Gross Domestic Product, inflation and exchange rates, or on other sectors, such as tourism, travel or agriculture.  These instances benefit from an assessment of the ‘whole-economy’ (or macro-economic) impact rather than the more traditional micro-economic approach undertaken in health economics.  This presentation will outline the application of the Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) approach to such whole-economy modelling, using examples of work undertaken (principally in pandemic influenza) and work ongoing (principally in obesity) to highlight key insights and issues concerning its application and development; including strengths and weaknesses, practical issues in constructing and applying a CGE model, interpretation for policy, and areas where further research is required. Smith, BMJ (PDF , 131kb) More details about Richard Smith

Location: ARRC Auditorium RC/014

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CHE Seminar Programme

  • Thursday, 2nd December  
    Hans Severens, Professor of Evaluation in Health Care at Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Monday, 10th January
    Hugh Gravelle, Professor of Health Economics, Centre for Health Economics, University of York
  • Thursday, 3rd March
    Alistair McGuire, Professor, Department of Social Policy & LSE Health, London School of Economics