Economic Evaluation Of The Costs And Benefits Of Options For Publicly Funded Dental Care Provision In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$219,135.00
Summary
Governments and administrators of public dental services (PDS) currently address resource allocation problems with little guidance from the public. This project will provide evidence of population priorities that can underpin planning for public dental care and provide direction for priorities in PDS A cost-benefit analysis of dental care, to guide future decisions, will be conducted by comparing the community's willingness to pay for dental services and the cost of providing those services.
The implications for greying Australia of international property market interlinkages. Recent events in global financial markets have had a major effect on the retirement plans of Australians and the living standards of retirees. This research will permit pension fund managers to better gauge the fundamental links that exist across international property markets, as well as provide a better understanding for both academics and practitioners on the driving forces that link international real est ....The implications for greying Australia of international property market interlinkages. Recent events in global financial markets have had a major effect on the retirement plans of Australians and the living standards of retirees. This research will permit pension fund managers to better gauge the fundamental links that exist across international property markets, as well as provide a better understanding for both academics and practitioners on the driving forces that link international real estate markets together. The research will benefit all Australians as the outcomes will result in improved risk and return performance for superannuation funds, leading to a better standard of living for all retirees.Read moreRead less
Development And Valuation Of Cancer-specific Multi-attribute Health States For Use In Economic Evaluation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$707,671.00
Summary
Economic evaluation is used by the Australian government in deciding which medical services and pharmaceuticals should be funded. This study will develop quality of life utility measures for use in economic evaluation of cancer interventions in Australia and internationally. This represents a significant methodological contribution to the assessment of quality of life, effectiveness and efficiency in cancer, in one of Australia's national health priority areas.
Application Of Discrete Choice Experiments To Value Multi-attribute Health States For Use In Economic Evaluation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$450,369.00
Summary
Economic evaluation is used increasingly by health care decision makers to decide which health care programs provide the best value for money, in terms of improving health and quality of life outcomes for the population. It is used by the Australian government in deciding which medical services and pharmaceuticals should be funded. This requires measurement of quality of life in a way that allows comparison across treatments, and a means of quantifying community preferences for different health ....Economic evaluation is used increasingly by health care decision makers to decide which health care programs provide the best value for money, in terms of improving health and quality of life outcomes for the population. It is used by the Australian government in deciding which medical services and pharmaceuticals should be funded. This requires measurement of quality of life in a way that allows comparison across treatments, and a means of quantifying community preferences for different health states (that is, how we value health outcomes). Health outcomes are often valued using the quality adjusted life year (QALY) which combines length and quality of life in a single measure. To compare across diseases and treatments, quality of life must be measured in the same way. This can be done by using a standard set of questions that cover the different aspects of quality of life (eg pain, mobility, emotional state). In this way, a single survey instrument can be used for any disease or outcome of treatment. We can also use the same instrument to ask members of the public to provide information about their preferences for different health states (that is how they value health outcomes). However, obtaining this information from respondents is complex, and there is debate about which are the best instruments, and the best methods to value health outcomes. In this research, we propose a new approach to valuing health states, which is easier to administer and which allows for more detailed and rigorous analysis of the responses people give, to provide better models of how the different aspects of quality of life are combined in valuing health outcomes. We will compare the new method with the main existing methods. We will compare these methods for two standard quality of life instruments that are widely used in health care research. The research will also provide valuations of health states from the Australian population that can then be used in economic evaluation.Read moreRead less
Valuation, Investment Timing and Equity Financing of Commercial Real Estate in the Australian Market. Commercial real estate represents a significant component of the investment opportunities available in Australia. This sector is currently valued at approximately $1,500 billion with in excess of 85% of development financed via property trusts. The effective management of these assets requires an understanding of the tools available and their impact on risk and return. Despite its importance th ....Valuation, Investment Timing and Equity Financing of Commercial Real Estate in the Australian Market. Commercial real estate represents a significant component of the investment opportunities available in Australia. This sector is currently valued at approximately $1,500 billion with in excess of 85% of development financed via property trusts. The effective management of these assets requires an understanding of the tools available and their impact on risk and return. Despite its importance there is limited empirical evidence on the factors that influence land pricing, the development process and the provision of equity financing to this sector. Here we propose to undertake two interrelated studies designed to address this gap, providing management with a benchmark for assessing investment alternatives within the real estate sector.Read moreRead less