Essays about: "Cost-of-illness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word Cost-of-illness.

1. 1. The Economic Cost of Suicide to Society - An Estimation of the Net Economic Cost of all Completed Suicides in Sweden in 2015

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Andrea Svedberg; [2017]
   Keywords : Suicide; Cost of Illness; Interdisciplinary analysis; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to estimate the net economic cost of all suicides that occurred in Sweden in 2015. The purpose is to provide a more thorough assessment of this cost compared to previous research. READ MORE

3. 2. The economic costs of musculoskeletal disorders - A cost-of-illness study in Sweden for 2012

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ida Ahlberg; [2014]
   Keywords : Musculoskeletal disorders; Direct costs; Cost-of-illness; Indirect costs; Human capital.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect muscles, joints, tendons and other supporting tissue. They are associated with pain and reduction in the normal range of activity. MSDs are amongst the most common causes of ill health and sickness absence, giving rise to substantial costs for the society. READ MORE

4. 3. Grey matters: - a cost study of functional decline and brain disorders in senior citizens

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Carolina Lindholm; [2009]
   Keywords : Health economics; Cost of illness; Ageing; Population based; GLM;

   Abstract : The world’s population is growing older and getting older. This implies larger numbers of persons with dementia and other disorders prevalent in the elderly – and an increasing cost burden to society. READ MORE

5. 4. Economic Consequences of Firewood Machinery Accidents – A Cost of Illness Study in the Southern Health Care Region of Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Martin Eriksson; Johan Karlsson; [2008]
   Keywords : hand injury; cost of illness; firewood; log splitter; circular saw; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to estimate the costs associated with hand injuries inflicted by log splitters and circular saws, and by doing this also estimate a value of prevention. This is carried out in the form of a cost of illness study with an incidence approach. READ MORE

6. 5. Societal Costs Associated with Air Pollution Related Ill-health: A Review of Methods and Results

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Tanjima Pervin; [2008]
   Keywords : air pollution; ill-health; societal costs; systematic review; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The aim of the paper is to provide a systematic review of the estimation of cost-of-illness (COI) due to air and noise pollution related ill-health. The methodology used for the review includes a systematic search on electronic databases for peer-review published literature and manual searches for the identification of unpublished literature. READ MORE