@hec-wiley.bsky.social
The official Bluesky account of Health Economics. Featuring theoretical contributions, empirical studies and analyses of health policy from the economic perspective.
Do paid-sick-leave laws change how workers care for others?
A new study finds that while state mandates don’t affect overall caregiving, they boost adult care—especially for parents and older adults—among workers newly covered by paid sick leave.
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📢 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.
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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.
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📉 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
📈 Once niche, health economics is now central to the field.
A new study shows its share in top journals tripled since the 1990s—driven not by conformity, but by innovative, high-quality research.
Health is shaping the future of economics.
👣 In Ethiopia, untreated clubfoot cuts children’s mobility, mental health & schooling significantly.
Early Ponseti treatment restores up to 71–82% of lost human flourishing.
A $500 intervention with life-changing impact.
In Sweden, mothers with less schooling were more likely to vaccinate after reading scientific messages. But emotional survivor stories backfired—reducing uptake among high school–educated mothers.
🎯Targeted framing can shift outcomes.
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
Does the way we frame #contraceptive effectiveness change people’s choices?
New evidence shows risk and time framings—“5% will get pregnant” vs “95% won’t”—shift preferences in measurable ways.
Can stronger employer responsibilities improve workplace accommodation for sick workers?
A new study from the Netherlands finds no significant impact on accommodations, but reveals firms are opting out of public insurance to manage costs themselves.
How can governments better target #health insurance for those most in need?
A new study from #Indonesia applies machine learning to improve enrollment strategies—showing data-driven approaches can enhance efficiency & equity.
Read the full paper here:
New research finds that Chinese-funded transportation infrastructure in Africa significantly improved child health, particularly during the construction phase.
The likely mechanism? Mothers' increased paid employment during this period. 👶🚧
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What happens to malpractice costs when states repeal noneconomic damage caps?Evidence from Georgia & Illinois shows insurance premiums jump 📈 —especially in OB-GYN & surgery—with stronger effects after State Supreme Court rulings.
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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
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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
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.
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#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.
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#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
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
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.
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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
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
📢 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
Takeaway: Robots aren’t just reshaping the labor market. They’re also making workplaces safer—removing dangerous tasks from human hands and reducing the toll of injury.
28.08.2025 15:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The evidence: more robots = fewer severe injuries.
📉 Permanent disability claims fell the most.
📉 Overall compensation costs dropped, not because payouts shrank—but because fewer workers got hurt in the first place.
Robots are increasingly doing tasks like:
-Lifting heavy loads
-Repetitive strain work
-Handling hazardous materials
These are exactly the kinds of jobs that put workers at greatest risk of serious injury.
Health Economics (Early View): We often hear that robots take jobs. But what if they’re also protecting workers?
A new study from South Korea looks at how industrial robots affect workplace injuries.
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Health Economics (Early View):
In Norway’s oil-price slump, poor #health increased job-loss risk—especially for women and the young. For white‑collar workers it raised #unemployment; for older/blue‑collar workers it pushed uptake of health benefits.
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Health Economics (Early View):
How do we measure the value of different #health states—and what happens when new online tools try to do it differently? A recent study explores the promise and pitfalls of an emerging method. 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Health Economics (Early View):
A new study on hip fracture care in England shows that a large "all-or-nothing" bonus successfully incentivized #hospitals to provide a full bundle of best-practice treatments, improving quality of care dramatically. 👇
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