Almost one in four people in OECD countries is currently obese. This epidemic has far-reaching consequences for individuals, society and the economy. Using microsimulation modelling, this book analyses the burden of obesity and overweight in 52 countries (including OECD, European Union and G20...

Foreword and Acknowledgments -- Executive summary -- Key findings -- Analytical framework of health labour markets -- Trends in health labour markets and policy priorities to address workforce issues -- Education and training for doctors and nurses: What's happening with numerus clausus...

Variations in health care use within a country are complicated. In some cases they may reflect differences in health needs, in patient preferences or in the diffusion of a therapeutic innovation; in others they may not. There is evidence that some of the observed variations are unwarranted,...

Gesundheitsausgaben steigen weiterhin exorbitant an und wachsen weitaus mehr als die Wirtschaft in den meisten OECD-Ländern. Nach der Wirtschaftskrise suchen die Länder nach Möglichkeiten, die Kosten zu senken und die Effizienz der Gesundheitsversorgung zu erhöhen. Die Studie zeigt aktuelle...