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On the welfare theoretic foundation of cost-effectiveness analysis—the case when survival is not affected

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  • Bengt Liljas, 2010. "On the welfare theoretic foundation of cost-effectiveness analysis—the case when survival is not affected," The European Journal of Health Economics, Springer;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gesundheitsökonomie (DGGÖ), vol. 11(1), pages 5-13, February.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s10198-009-0145-6
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    4. Bengt Liljas, 2010. "Cost-effectiveness analysis, welfare economics, and the societal perspective: a reply," The European Journal of Health Economics, Springer;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gesundheitsökonomie (DGGÖ), vol. 11(6), pages 597-598, December.

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    Keywords

    Cost-effectiveness analysis; Non-medical costs; QALYs; Welfare economics; D61; D81; I10;
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    JEL classification:

    • D61 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Allocative Efficiency; Cost-Benefit Analysis
    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General

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