The subjective costs of health losses due to chronic disease

作者: A. Ferrer-i-Carbonell , B.M.S. van Praag

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摘要: This paper proposes a method to evaluate health losses or gains by looking at the impact on well-being of change in status. The presents estimates equivalent income that would be necessary general satisfaction with life same extent as do. In other words, changes is estimated. Next, this are linked specific diseases order estimate for these diseases. uses answers and questions posed large German data set, distinguishing between orkers non-workers East West Germans. It found, instance, West-German workers hearing impediments average an reduction about 20%, heart blood difficulties group 47% reduction. discussion led publication 'Health Economics' , 2002, 11(8),709-22.

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