Economics By Design
Our mission is to design value into health systems by harnessing the disciplines of economics and design.
Bringing economics and design together provides a fresh value-based perspective to challenging population health issues.
Virtual International Expert Network
If you are already within the health system, studying or even a health innovator, health economics will be able to help with your journey.
We offer advisory or project-based engagements and an international network of subject matter experts.
We work at a macro and micro level for health systems, government agencies, the third and private sector.
We have international experience in the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.
Financing UK Climate Change Adaptation: Can We Afford It?
Climate change is now a well-known, broadly recognised and politically contentious phenomenon that is taking place across the globe. As ...
The 6 essential questions you need to ask health economists when their analysis includes health outcomes.
A look at the Economic Lens articles by Economics By Design shows that concepts such as ‘effectiveness’, ‘efficiency’, ‘productivity’ and ‘value’ ...
Integrated Care Systems: Value Case For Child Health Hubs
Integrated care systems for children can provide significant benefits for children and their families, for those working with children across ...
A Simple Model for Understanding Health Inequalities
We can observe the staggering scale of health inequalities and differences experienced by different communities. However, although the symptoms are ...
Value of Prevention
Prevention has been recognised as an important aspect of public health. It is often said that 'prevention is better than ...
Using Health Economics to set Priorities for Essential Health Benefits: The Case for Including The Impact On Economic Productivity
Governments and health insurance providers use pooled funds to purchase essential health benefits for their citizens or insured populations ...
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Value of Prevention
Prevention has been recognised as an important aspect of public health. It is often said that 'prevention is better than ...
Medical Technology ‘Med Tech’: Health Economic Value Explained
Medical Technology - Med Tech is a rapidly growing sector with numerous innovations emerging every day. This technology has the ...
Pharmaceutical Value Explained
The pharmaceutical industry is a significant contributor to the global economy and to health systems and health care across the ...
Financing UK Climate Change Adaptation: Can We Afford It?
Climate change is now a well-known, broadly recognised and politically contentious phenomenon that is taking place across the globe. As ...
Value of Prevention
Prevention has been recognised as an important aspect of public health. It is often said that 'prevention is better than ...
What Is Social Care? A Simple Guide
In this economic lens we look at what social care is and who might need it, the relationship between social ...
Workforce Economics
Economic Workforce Planning: Treating People as Assets, Not Costs
In this article, we’ll argue that, despite recent history, treating healthcare staff as a cost and not an asset needs ...
Educating & Training The Healthcare Workforce: An Overview
The Healthcare Workforce The healthcare workforce is an integral part of any successful health system. There are many different professions ...
The Healthcare Workforce: A Simple Guide
The terms healthcare workforce or healthcare professionals cover a vast array of disciplines and professional practices. There are over 350 ...