Health Economics

📚 Education can fight malnutrition, but not always the way you expect. A new Health Economics study finds Bangladesh’s girls’ schooling program reduced underweight, but also increased overweight and obesity later in life. tinyurl.com/vkc9rxyv

🏥 Can an unethical environment quietly damage hospital care? A new Health Economics study of 500+ hospitals in China links more medical corruption to worse management, more complications, and longer hospital stays. tinyurl.com/2nhz2pm7

👶 Can budget cuts cost babies’ lives? A new Health Economics study finds Greece’s post-2010 austerity was linked to a 43% rise in infant mortality, with larger effects for boys and in the neonatal period. tinyurl.com/y82z2hwd

🧠 Universal pre-K may do more than help kids. A new Health Economics study finds NYC’s expansion was linked to fewer pain-relief and hormone prescriptions among some low-income mothers, especially single moms with no younger children at home. tinyurl.com/3c99smtu

💊 A new Health Economics study reframes global drug pricing: pharmaceutical R&D behaves like a global public good, and cross-country price differences may reflect how differently nations support future innovation. tinyurl.com/mr397v7e

Can easier access to legal marijuana save lives? A new Health Economics study finds recreational dispensary openings were linked to lower suicide rates among adults 45+, with especially clear effects for older White adults. tinyurl.com/3h2ujmnm

📢 New Issue Alert: Health Economics June 2026 is out. This issue spans sports betting, maternal care access, physician decision-making, long-term care, Medicare Advantage, mental health, and drug coverage strategy. Read it here: tinyurl.com/2d9au852

Medical breakthroughs save lives, but they can also change behaviors in unexpected ways. 💊 Research shows HAART for HIV led to a major resurgence in syphilis—responsible for an 81% increase in cases. The lesson? Policy must anticipate behavioral shifts. tinyurl.com/yck585xr

What happens when vaping gets more expensive? A new Health Economics study finds higher e-cigarette prices and taxes reduce vaping, but users may switch across device types rather than to cigarettes. Policy design matters. tinyurl.com/ycyxr35w

Not all health spending is equal. 🌍 New data from 121 districts in Mozambique shows that domestic funds + local budget support are the keys to child survival. 🏥 The secret? Local governance makes international aid more effective. tinyurl.com/45rme8hy

End-of-life care shouldn't bankrupt families. A new study in China shows Long-Term Care Insurance cuts catastrophic spending by up to 52% and ⬇️ out-of-pocket costs by 73%! 📉 The secret? Shifting from aggressive interventions to dignified support. tinyurl.com/mtpb23aa

Can a simple letter improve health? ✉️🏥 New research in France shows proactive outreach to retired self-employed workers increased healthcare use by 0.6%. When paired with a social worker, that effect ⬆️ to 2%. tinyurl.com/4v9ey6xe

Can health campaigns drive up your rent? 🍎🏙️ New NYC research shows "health sorting" spikes demand for homes near parks, raising rents by ~2% and displacing the low-income residents these policies aim to help. tinyurl.com/mpk98vnb

📢 New Issue Alert: Health Economics May 2026 is out. From health dynamics and insurance markets to suicide, antimicrobial resistance, maternal education, free drugs, and PROMs, this issue has range. Dive in! ⬇️ tinyurl.com/56nuaxph

Why does it take so long for new drugs to be funded? 💊⏳ It’s not just red tape—it’s strategic bargaining. A study of 634 submissions in Australia found a 16-month median delay. High costs + uncertainty = Longer waits. tinyurl.com/7nmkpbtc

Is a child’s time worth "nothing" in healthcare cost calculations? 🧒⏳ Economic evaluations often ignore the opportunity cost of a child's time because they don't earn wages. New research calls for a change. Time is a finite resource—regardless of age. tinyurl.com/54nmnj59

Did frontline health workers suffer worse mental health during COVID-19? 🧠 New evidence from UK suggests their mental health declined—but not more than other workers. The pandemic’s psychological toll was broad, not confined to healthcare alone. tinyurl.com/mr2zp2ef

Is Medicare Advantage still attracting the healthiest seniors? 🏥 New research shows a shift: Since 2017, MA enrollees actually have 5-6% higher predicted costs than Traditional Medicare. The driver? A growing share of dual-eligible enrollees. tinyurl.com/2ef6v8e8

Like father, like son? 🍺 New research shows alcohol habits are passed down—but primarily through same-sex lines. 📈 Mother-daughter & Father-son links are strongest. 🕒 Influence peaks at ages 15-17 & re-emerges at 28–37. tinyurl.com/ycxsuh3u

Is aging really what drives rising hospital spending? 🏥 New evidence shows a more nuanced story: the “steepening” effect explains ~60% of growth, while the time-to-death effect offsets ~19%. Demographics matter, but not in the way many assumed. tinyurl.com/5n85886e