American Journal of Health Economics
Scope & Guideline
Advancing insights into health economics.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Health Policy Evaluation:
The journal consistently publishes research that evaluates the effectiveness of health policies and interventions, including those related to insurance coverage, access to care, and health outcomes. - Economic Impacts of Health Interventions:
A core area of focus is understanding the economic implications of health care decisions, encompassing cost-effectiveness analyses and the financial impacts of health policies on different populations. - Health Equity and Disparities:
There is a strong emphasis on exploring issues of health equity, including how various policies affect marginalized groups and the socio-economic factors that contribute to health disparities. - Behavioral Economics in Health:
The journal incorporates behavioral economics to analyze how individual and institutional behaviors affect health outcomes, particularly in the context of health interventions and policy changes. - Longitudinal and Comparative Studies:
Research utilizing longitudinal data and comparative analyses across different populations or regions is prevalent, providing insights into long-term health outcomes and policy effects.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of COVID-19 on Health Economics:
Research exploring the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is on the rise, particularly studies that analyze the impacts of health policies enacted during the crisis and their long-term implications. - Mental Health Economics:
There is a growing focus on mental health issues and their economic implications, highlighting the importance of access to mental health care and the economic burden of mental health conditions. - Opioid Crisis and Policy Responses:
The journal has seen an increase in studies addressing the opioid crisis, including the effectiveness of various policies and interventions aimed at mitigating opioid misuse and its health consequences. - Health Equity and Access to Care:
Emerging themes include a deeper investigation into health equity, particularly regarding access to care for underserved populations and the economic factors that influence health disparities. - Integration of Social Determinants of Health:
Research increasingly incorporates social determinants of health into economic analyses, recognizing the complex interplay between socio-economic factors and health outcomes.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Public Health Interventions:
Research on traditional public health interventions, such as vaccination campaigns and basic preventive measures, has decreased, possibly due to a shift towards more complex economic analyses and policy evaluations. - Simple Cost-Effectiveness Analyses:
There appears to be a decline in straightforward cost-effectiveness studies without robust contextual analysis, as the journal increasingly favors more nuanced approaches that consider broader socio-economic factors. - General Health Promotion Strategies:
The focus on generic health promotion strategies has waned, with less emphasis on broad initiatives without specific economic evaluations or outcomes, as the journal pivots towards targeted policy evaluations.
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