380108. Health economics


Title380108. Health economics
Parent3801. Applied economics

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The costs of disability in Australia: a hybrid panel-data examination
Vu, Xuan-Binh (Benjamin), Khanam, Rasheda, Rahman, Maisha and Nghiem, Son. 2019. The costs of disability in Australia: a hybrid panel-data examination. University of Southern Queensland.

Discussion paper

Estimating the cost of mental illness in Australia: a standard of living approach
Nghiem, Son, Khanam, Rasheda, Vu, Xuan-Binh (Benjamin) and Tran, Bach Xuan. 2019. Estimating the cost of mental illness in Australia: a standard of living approach. University of Southern Queensland.

Discussion paper

Women’s Preferences for Maternal Healthcare Services in Bangladesh: Evidence from a Discrete Choice Experiment
Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Alamgir, Nadia Ishrat, Hossain, Md. Tarek, Baruwa, Elaine, Sultana, Marufa, Gow, Jeff, Alam, Khorshed, Ahmed, Syed Masud and Khan, Jahangir A. M.. 2019. "Women’s Preferences for Maternal Healthcare Services in Bangladesh: Evidence from a Discrete Choice Experiment." Journal of Clinical Medicine. 8 (2), pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8020132

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The relationship between access to microfinance, health-seeking behaviour and health service uses: evidence from Bangladesh
Bhuiya, Mohammad Monzur Morshed, Khanam, Rasheda, Rahman, Mohammad Mafizur and Nghiem, Hong Son. 2018. "The relationship between access to microfinance, health-seeking behaviour and health service uses: evidence from Bangladesh." Economic Analysis and Policy. 60, pp. 9-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2018.08.004

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Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity and their associated risk factors in Nepalese adults: Data from a Nationwide Survey, 2016
Rawal, Lal B., Kanda, Kie, Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Joshi, Deepak, Mehata, Suresh, Shrestha, Nipun, Poudel, Prakash, Karki, Surendra and Renzaho, Andre. 2018. "Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity and their associated risk factors in Nepalese adults: Data from a Nationwide Survey, 2016." PLoS One. 13 (11), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205912

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The dynamic inter-relationship between obesity and school performance: new empirical evidence from Australia
Nghiem, Son, Hoang, Viet-Ngu, Vu, Xuan-Binh and Wilson, Clevo. 2018. "The dynamic inter-relationship between obesity and school performance: new empirical evidence from Australia." Journal of Biosocial Science. 50 (5), pp. 683-705. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021932017000608

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Trends and determinants of weight gains among OECD countries: an ecological study
Nghiem, S., Vu, Xuan-Binh (Benjamin) and Barnett, Adrian. 2018. "Trends and determinants of weight gains among OECD countries: an ecological study." Public Health. 159, pp. 31-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2018.03.004

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Mental health service use in Australia: the role of family structure and socio-economic status
Vu, Xuan-Binh (Benjamin), Biswas, Raaj Kishore, Khanam, Rasheda and Rahman, Maisha. 2018. "Mental health service use in Australia: the role of family structure and socio-economic status." Children and Youth Services Review. 93, pp. 378-389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.08.001

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Interactions between low-socioeconomic status, adult influences on macronutrient intakes and childhood obesity
Winn, Stephen and Chakrabarty, Sayan. 2018. "Interactions between low-socioeconomic status, adult influences on macronutrient intakes and childhood obesity." Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 42 (4). https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12829

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Development of a richer measure of health outcomes incorporating the impacts of income inequality, ethnic diversity, and ICT development on health
Rana, Rezwanul Hasan, Alam, Khorshed and Gow, Jeff. 2018. "Development of a richer measure of health outcomes incorporating the impacts of income inequality, ethnic diversity, and ICT development on health." Globalization and Health. 14 (72), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-018-0385-2

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The income gradient of child mental health in Australia? Does it vary across assessors, SES and family characteristics?
Khanam, Rasheda, Perales, Francisco and Nghiem, Son. 2018. "The income gradient of child mental health in Australia? Does it vary across assessors, SES and family characteristics?" Western Economic Association International, 14th International Conference (IC2018). Newcastle, Australia 11 - 14 Jan 2018

Presentation

Socio-economic risk factors for early childhood underweight in Bangladesh
Chowdhury, Tuhinur Rahman, Chakrabarty, Sayan, Rakib, Muntaha, Saltmarsh, Sue and Davis, Kendrick A.. 2018. "Socio-economic risk factors for early childhood underweight in Bangladesh." Globalization and Health. 14 (1), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-018-0372-7

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The determinants of household out-of-pocket (OOP) medical expenditure in rural Bangladesh
Mamun, Shamsul Arifeen Khan, Khanam, Rasheda and Rahman, Mohammad Mafizur. 2018. "The determinants of household out-of-pocket (OOP) medical expenditure in rural Bangladesh." Applied Health Economics and Health Policy. 16 (2), pp. 219-234. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40258-018-0376-8

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Behavioural and Emotional Problems in Children and Educational Outcomes: A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis
Khanam, Rasheda and Nghiem, Son. 2018. "Behavioural and Emotional Problems in Children and Educational Outcomes: A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis." Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research. 45 (3), pp. 472-483. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-017-0837-7

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Cost of illness for outpatients attending public and private hospitals in Bangladesh
Pavel, Md Sadik, Chakrabarty, Sayan and Gow, Jeff. 2016. "Cost of illness for outpatients attending public and private hospitals in Bangladesh." International Journal for Equity in Health. 15 (167), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-016-0458-x

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Family income and child cognitive development: a response to Marks
Khanam, Rasheda and Nghiem, Son. 2017. "Family income and child cognitive development: a response to Marks." Demography. 54 (2), pp. 809-812. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-017-0567-1

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The economic burden of physical inactivity: a systematic review and critical appraisal
Ding, Ding, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Nguyen, Binh, Katzmarzyk, Peter T., Pratt, Michael and Lawson, Kenny D.. 2017. "The economic burden of physical inactivity: a systematic review and critical appraisal." British Journal of Sports Medicine. 51 (19), pp. 1392-1409. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097385

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Variations in area-level disadvantage of Australian registered fitness trainers usual training locations
Bennie, Jason A., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Banting, Lauren K., Biddle, Stuart J. H. and Thornton, Lukar E.. 2016. "Variations in area-level disadvantage of Australian registered fitness trainers usual training locations." BMC Public Health. 16, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3250-3

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Managing the costs of HIV/AIDS: a case study of a South African contract cleaning company
Gow, Jeff, George, Gavin and Grant, Bligh. 2012. "Managing the costs of HIV/AIDS: a case study of a South African contract cleaning company." Development Southern Africa. 29 (3), pp. 434-447. https://doi.org/10.1080/0376835X.2012.706039

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Clustering of risk factors for non-communicable disease and healthcare expenditure in employees with private health insurance presenting for health risk appraisal: a cross-sectional study
Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L., Conradie, Jaco and Lambert, Estelle V.. 2013. "Clustering of risk factors for non-communicable disease and healthcare expenditure in employees with private health insurance presenting for health risk appraisal: a cross-sectional study." BMC Public Health. 13 (1213), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1213

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The impact of household wealth on child survival in Ghana
Lartey, Stella T., Khanam, Rasheda and Takahashi, Shingo. 2016. "The impact of household wealth on child survival in Ghana." Journal of Health Population and Nutrition. 35 (38). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-016-0074-9

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The drivers of children’s outcomes in Australia
Khanam, Rasheda. 2016. "The drivers of children’s outcomes in Australia." N-IUSSP Online News Magazine. 25 July 2016.

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What’s in a cost? Comparing economic and public health easures of alcohol’s social costs
Crampton, Eric, Burgess, Matt and Taylor, Brad. 2012. "What’s in a cost? Comparing economic and public health easures of alcohol’s social costs." New Zealand Medical Journal. 125 (1360), pp. 66-73.

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Childhood obesity and the income gradient: evidence from Australia
Nghiem, Son and Khanam, Rasheda. 2016. "Childhood obesity and the income gradient: evidence from Australia." Applied Economics. 48 (50), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2016.1164827

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Family income and child cognitive and non-cognitive development in Australia: does money matter?
Khanam, Rasheda and Nghiem, Son. 2016. "Family income and child cognitive and non-cognitive development in Australia: does money matter?" Demography. 53 (3), pp. 597-621. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-016-0466-x

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A nexus between child labour and microfinance: an empirical investigation
Chakrabarty, Sayan. 2015. "A nexus between child labour and microfinance: an empirical investigation." Economic Papers: a journal of applied economics and policy. 34 (1-2), pp. 76-91. https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-3441.12098

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The effects of parental leave on child health and postnatal care: evidence from Australia
Khanam, Rasheda, Nghiem, Son and Connelly, Luke. 2015. "The effects of parental leave on child health and postnatal care: evidence from Australia." Economic Analysis and Policy. 49 (2016), pp. 17-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2015.09.005

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Assessing willingness to pay for health care quality improvements
Pavel, Md. Sadik, Chakrabarty, Sayan and Gow, Jeff. 2015. "Assessing willingness to pay for health care quality improvements." BMC Health Services Research. 15 (1), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-0678-6

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Microfinance, health seeking behaviour and health service of rural households: evidence from a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh
Bhuiya, Mohammad Monzur Morshed, Khanam, Rasheda, Rahman, Mohammad Mafizur and Nghiem, Son. 2015. "Microfinance, health seeking behaviour and health service of rural households: evidence from a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh." 37th Annual Australian Health Economics Society Conference. Brisbane, Australia 01 - 02 Oct 2015 Bisbane. Australia.

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South Africa's private sector investment in training and its erosion as a result of HIV and AIDS
George, Gavin, Surgey, Gavin and Gow, Jeff. 2014. "South Africa's private sector investment in training and its erosion as a result of HIV and AIDS." South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences. 17 (2), pp. 109-123.

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HIV/AIDS, growth and poverty in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa: an integrated survey, demographic and economy-wide analysis
Thurlow, James, Gow, Jeff and George, Gavin. 2009. "HIV/AIDS, growth and poverty in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa: an integrated survey, demographic and economy-wide analysis." Journal of the International AIDS Society. 12 (18). https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-12-18

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A comparison of quality of life between HIV positive and negative diamond miners in South Africa
Gow, Jeff, George, Gavin and Govender, Kaymarlin. 2013. "A comparison of quality of life between HIV positive and negative diamond miners in South Africa." SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS. 10 (2), pp. 89-95. https://doi.org/10.1080/17290376.2013.870066

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Migration of South African health workers: the extent to which financial considerations influence internal flows and external movements
George, Gavin, Atujuna, Millicent and Gow, Jeff. 2013. "Migration of South African health workers: the extent to which financial considerations influence internal flows and external movements." BMC Health Services Research. 13, pp. 297-311. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-297

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The state of health economic research in South Africa
Gow, Jeff, Strauss, Michael and Whiteside, Alan. 2013. "The state of health economic research in South Africa." PharmacoEconomics. 31 (3), pp. 251-253. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40273-013-0024-y

Letter

Evaluating traditional healers knowledge and practices related to HIV testing and treatment in South Africa
George, Gavin, Chitindingu, Ethel and Gow, Jeff. 2013. "Evaluating traditional healers knowledge and practices related to HIV testing and treatment in South Africa." BMC International Health and Human Rights. 13 (1), pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-698X-13-45

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Understanding the factors influencing health-worker employment decisions in South Africa
George, Gavin, Gow, Jeff and Bachoo, Shaneel. 2013. "Understanding the factors influencing health-worker employment decisions in South Africa." Human Resources for Health. 11 (1), pp. 15-21. https://doi.org/10.1186/1478-4491-11-15

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Challenges for global health governance in responding to the impacts of climate change on human health
Gow, Jeff. 2013. "Challenges for global health governance in responding to the impacts of climate change on human health." Cadman, Timothy (ed.) Climate change and global policy regimes: towards institutional legitimacy. Basingstoke, Hants. United Kingdom. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 125-137

Edited book (chapter)

What roles do contemporaneous and cumulative incomes play in the income-child health gradient for young children? Evidence from an Australian panel
Khanam, Rasheda, Nghiem, Hong Son and Connelly, Luke Brian. 2014. "What roles do contemporaneous and cumulative incomes play in the income-child health gradient for young children? Evidence from an Australian panel." Health Economics. 23 (8), pp. 879-893. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.2961

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Childhood obesity and socio-economic status: evidence from the LSAC
Nghiem, Son and Khanam, Rasheda. 2012. "Childhood obesity and socio-economic status: evidence from the LSAC." 34th Australian Conference of Health Economists (AHES 2012). Darwin, Australia 27 - 28 Sep 2012 Sydney, Australia.

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Child cognitive and non-cognitive development: Does money matter?
Khanam, Rasheda and Nghiem, Hong Son. 2012. "Child cognitive and non-cognitive development: Does money matter?" 34th Australian Conference of Health Economists (AHES 2012). Darwin, Australia 27 - 28 Sep 2012 Sydney, Australia.

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