Multiplier Effects and Compensation Mechanisms for Inclusion in Health Economic Evaluation: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compensation mechanisms and multiplier effects may affect productivity losses due to illness, disability, or premature death of individuals. Hence, they are important in estimating productivity losses and productivity costs in the context of economic evaluations of health interventions. This paper presents a systematic literature review of papers focusing on compensation mechanisms and multiplier effects, as well as whether and how they are included in health economic evaluations.

Methods

The systematic literature search was performed covering EconLit and PubMed. A data-extraction form was developed focusing on compensation mechanisms and multiplier effects.

Results

A total of 26 studies were included. Of these, 15 were empirical studies, three studies were

SUBMITTER: Krol M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10450000 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature