This paper investigates the factors that determine differences across OECD countries in health outcomes, using data on … health and social spending, lifestyle variables, and medical innovation. Our first set of regressions includes a set of … also tests whether in the long-run countries tend to achieve similar levels of health outcomes. Our results show that …

This paper investigates the factors that determine differences across OECD countries in health outcomes, using data on … health and social spending, lifestyle variables, and medical innovation. Our first set of regressions include a set of … also tests whether in the long-run countries tend to achieve similar levels of health outcomes. Our results show that …

Does medical technology originating in countries close to the technology frontier have a significant impact on health … show that medical technology diffusion is an important contributor to improved health status, as measured by life …

This paper discusses the relationship between medical innovations and ageing from a health economics perspective and … surveys empirical evidence on medical R&D incentives, R&D costs of pharmaceuticals, and the cost-effectiveness of health … conceptualization of ageing as an accumulation of health deficits. The paper also discusses the role of medical progress for longevity …

The use of digital health and wrist-worn wearable technologies have been increasingly utilized, especially during COVID … technologies, such as a smart health watch after the COVID-19 curve flattened in South Korea. Thus, the purpose of this study is to … investigate the acceptability of digital health wearable technology in healthcare by the Korean older adults and their attitude …

We investigate the impact of obstetrician supervision, as opposed to midwife supervision, on the short-term health of … design, we consistently find no health benefits from obstetrician supervision, despite increased rates of neonatal intensive …

The general consensus among health economists is that the increasing capability of medical providers-often called … develops a descriptive model of technology that may have interesting implications for health economics. The model suggests that … can be unexpectedly large. -- Health Economics ; Health Care Production ; National Health Expenditures ; Sraffian …