The need for evidence-based decisions that take account of both
effectiveness and economics is greater now than ever. Using case
studies and illustrative examples throughout the authors describe
how the activities and outputs of evidence synthesis, systematic
review, economic analysis and decision-making interact within and
across different spheres of health and social policy and practice.
Expanding on the first edition the book now covers approaches to
evidence synthesis that combine economics and systematic review
methods in the applied fields of social welfare, education and
criminal justice, as well as health care. Written by economists and
health services researchers closely involved in developing
evidence-based policy and practice it showcases current
state-of-the-art methodology and will be an invaluable read for all
policy-makers and practitioners using evidence to inform decisions,
analysts conducting research to support decisions and students
discovering the need for evidence-based decisions to incorporate
economic perspectives and evidence.
Table of Content
Preface
1. From effectiveness to efficiency? An introduction to
evidence-based decisions and economics for health care, social
welfare, education and criminal justice (Miranda Mugford, Ian
Shemilt, Luke Vale, Kevin Marsh, Cam Donaldson, Jacqueline
Mallender).
2. The role of review and synthesis methods in decision models
(Kevin Marsh).
3. The role of economic perspectives and evidence in systematic
review (Rob Anderson, Ian Shemilt).
4. The role of economic evidence in formulation of public policy
and practice (Sarah Byford, Barbara Barrett, Richard Dubourg,
Jennifer Francis, Jane Sisk).
5. Generalisability, transferability, complexity and relevance
(Damian G Walker, Yot Teerawattananon, Rob Anderson, Gerry
Richardson).
6. Equity, efficiency and research synthesis (David Mc Daid,
Franco Sassi).
7.Searching for evidence for cost-effectiveness decisions
(Julie Glanville, Suzy Paisley).
8. Identifying and reviewing health state utility values for
populating decision models (John Brazier, Diana Papaioannou,
Anna Cantrell, Suzy Paisley, Kirsten Herrmann).
9. Use of evidence in decision models (Doug Coyle, Karen M
Lee, Nicola J Cooper).
10. Grading economic evidence (Massimo Brunetti, Francis
Ruiz, Joanne Lord, Silvia Pregno, Andrew D Oxman).
11. Meta-regression models of economics and medical research
(TD Stanley).
12. From evidence-based economics to economics-based evidence:
using systematic review to inform the design of future research
(Ed Wilson, Keith Abrams).
13. Complex problems or simple solutions? Enhancing
evidence-based economics to reflect reality (Chantale Lessard,
Stephen Birch).
14. Evidence-based decisions and economics: lessons for practice
(Luke Vale).
15. Evidence-based decisions and economics: an agenda for
research (Michael Drummond).
16. Glossary (Asmaa Abdelhamid, Ian Shemilt).
Index.
About the author
Ian Shemilt
Senior Research Associate, School of Medicine, Health Policy and
Practice, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
Miranda Mugford
Professor of Health Economics, School of Medicine, Health Policy
and Practice, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
Luke Vale
Professor of Health Technology Assessment, Health Economics
Research Unit and Health Services Research Unit, University of
Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
Kevin Marsh
Head of Economic Evaluation, Matrix Knowledge Group, London,
UK
Cam Donaldson
Yunus Chair in Social Business and Health, NIHR Senior
Investigator, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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