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Direct linkRogge, Nicky; Janssen, Juliette – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Autism is associated with a range of costs. This paper reviews the literature on estimating the economic costs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). More or less 50 papers covering multiple countries (US, UK, Australia, Canada, Sweden, the Netherlands, etc.) were analysed. Six types of costs are discussed in depth: (i) medical and healthcare service…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Costs, Health Care Costs
OECD Publishing, 2019
Good health is a benefit in many domains, such as work, studies or social relationships. Fostering a sound knowledge on healthy habits and the implications of risk-taking behaviours is a key to shaping societies with healthier lifestyles.
Descriptors: Health, Health Care Costs, Health Behavior, Health Education
Hoch, Jeffrey S.; Dewa, Carolyn S.; Hwang, Stephen W.; Goering, Paula – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2008
The cost of health care services and supports for mental health and addictions is important to know. In order to calculate it, one must know "who" is receiving "what" is being provided by "whom" at what "price". Without tracking these types of data, it is difficult to know the cost of the activities being…
Descriptors: Human Services, Substance Abuse, Homeless People, Mental Health
Beland, Francois; Bergman, Howard; Lebel, Paule; Dallaire, Luc; Fletcher, John; Contandriopoulos, Andre-Pierre; Solidage, Tousignant Pierre – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2006
The complex formed by chronic illness, episodes of acute illness, physiological disabilities, functional limitations, and cognitive problems is prevalent among frail elderly persons. These individuals rely on assistance from social and health care programs, which in Canada are still fragmented. SIPA is an integrated service model based on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Demonstration Programs, Cost Effectiveness
Hersh-Cochran, Mona S.; Cochran, Kendall P. – 1989
This document summarizes health care economics syllabi and programs in English-speaking countries according to target audience, level, and degree of intensity of health care economics training. The report is for teachers of health care economics as well as for general economists interested in this field. The first two sections examine typical…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Course Descriptions, Economics Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textHecker, Steven, Ed.; Hallock, Margaret, Ed. – 1991
The following papers are included: "Introduction: Labor in a Global Economy" (Hecker, Hallock); "Labor in a Global Economy" (Marshall); "Canadian Labor Strategies for a Global Economy" (Carr); "Recent Developments in the Canadian Political Economy" (Watkins); "Labor and Politics in the U.S. and…
Descriptors: Competition, Economics, Employer Employee Relationship, Foreign Countries
Folk, Karen F., Ed. – 1995
This proceedings contains the texts of 5 invited papers and 28 refereed papers. The following are among the papers included: "Consumer Interest in the 1990's and Beyond" (Turner); "Esther Peterson and the Consumer Movement" (Galbraith); "The Public's Right to Government Information" (English); "Partnerships in…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adult Education, Advertising, Consumer Economics
Turner, John A., Ed. – 2001
This document's seven papers examine compensation and employment risk in the United States and Canada. "Introduction" (John A. Turner) discusses compensation risk bearing in labor markets. "Wage and Job Risk for Workers" (John A. Turner) explores the problems of macroeconomic instability, job turnover, job and earnings…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Definitions, Delivery Systems, Economic Change
