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Werner B F Brouwer1, Anthony J Culyer, N Job A van Exel

  • 1Department of Health Policy & Management and institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Brouwer@bmg.eur.nl

Journal of Health Economics
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Extra-welfarism and welfarist economics differ significantly in evaluating social states, particularly in health economics. Key distinctions lie in relevant outcomes, valuation sources, weighting, and interpersonal comparisons, impacting economic assessments.

Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Social Welfare Analysis
  • Economic Evaluation

Background:

  • The distinction between extra-welfarism and welfarism in economic evaluation remains unclear.
  • Existing literature lacks a systematic comparison of these two economic schools of thought.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically compare extra-welfarism and welfarist economics.
  • To identify key characteristics differentiating the two approaches in evaluating social states, with a focus on health.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of theoretical frameworks.
  • Identification of distinct characteristics across four key areas: relevant outcomes, valuation sources, outcome weighting, and interpersonal comparisons.

Main Results:

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  • Extra-welfarism and welfarism diverge substantively in their evaluation criteria.
  • Differences are evident in defining relevant outcomes, sourcing their valuation, and methods for interpersonal comparisons.

Conclusions:

  • The divergence between extra-welfarist and welfarist economics is substantial.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for accurate economic evaluations in health and social policy.