Description
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.
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
Book Information
ISBN 9781405191531
Author Ian Shemilt
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint BMJ Books
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 426g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 191mm * 13mm