Despite clear evidence that good health drives economic growth and resilience, health is being sidelined in policy and financial agendas, placing both populations and long-term economic stability at serious risk. With the right investments, health can be an effective, powerful engine for inclusive growth, innovation and resilient societies.
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Key Research
Healthcare as an Investment: Improving US health and economic vitality through effective spending
In order to shift momentum towards more strategic and effective investment in health, leaders need to engage in more dynamic and innovative thinking about how to generate better outcomes from healthcare at lower cost.
Economist Impact embarked on an ambitious research program to examine the complex relationship between health and wealth. We employed a mixed methods approach to investigate how leaders can strategically invest in healthcare systems to optimize health and economic outcomes.
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Future of Health Europe
Economics, inclusivity, sustainability, digital health
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Future of Health Asia
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We welcome feedback and ideas to inform our strategic roadmap. Send questions or comments to Amanda Stucke, Lead, The Health Dividend, Economist Impact [email protected]
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