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Handbook for the Economic Analysis of Health Sector Projects

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ISBN: 971-561-285-7

Paperback (Pub. Date: 2000)
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Development of the health sectors within the developing member countries (DMCs) is consistent with ADB's major goal of social and economic progress of member countries. Because health and physical well being are essential to the formation and maintenance of human capital, success in the health sector is inextricably linked to ADB's strategic objectives of economic growth, poverty alleviation, human resource development, and improved status of women. Nevertheless, careful consideration must be taken as to which potential health projects are undertaken and which members of the DMCs' populations will be the ultimate beneficiaries. Public interventions in health and other sectors should be as efficient as possible, maximizing benefits and minimizing costs. Economic analysis of projects has an important role in achieving these objectives.

It is intended that this Handbook assist in enhancing the quality of health sector projects before their approval, and also in monitoring their implementation and post-evaluation. 156 pages.

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Contents

Foreword, Acknowledgement, Contents and Abbreviations [ PDF: 153kb | 10 pages ]

Chapter 1: Introduction [ PDF: 165kb | 7 pages ]

Health Sector Strategy
Scope of Economic Analysis in the Health Sector
Organization of the Handbook

Chapter 2: Sector Review [ PDF: 170kb | 10 pages ]

Epidemiological Profile
Utilization Patterns
Public Expenditures
Financing of the Delivery System
Supply of Medical Care
Demand for Medical Care
Human Resources
Quality of Care
Information Systems
Management and Operational Capacity
Implications for Sector Development Strategy

Chapter 3: Project Rationale and the Role of Public Intervention [ PDF: 164kb | 8 pages ]

Alternative Project Designs
Role of Government

Chapter 4: Analysis of Demand and Need [ PDF: 179kb | 12 pages ]

Demand
Price Elasticities and User Fees
Focus Group and Community Interviews/Rapid Appraisals

Chapter 5: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Health Projects [ PDF: 249kb | 15 pages ]

Project Costs
Discounting
Health Impacts
Process Indicators
Health Impact Indicators

Chapter 6: Valuation of Health Benefits and Identification [ PDF: 184kb | 8 pages ]

Benefit Valuation
Health Beneficiaries and Poverty Impact

Chapter 7: Sensitivity Analysis [ PDF: 146kb | 4 pages ]

Chapter 8: Economic Appraisal and Decision Rules [ PDF:238kb | 16 pages ]

Project Acceptability
Fiscal Impact
Project Framework Analysis
Health Sector Policy Reform
Ex Post Evaluation and Monitoring
Terms of Reference

Appendixes [ PDF:476kb | 63 pages ]

Summary of Methods to Estimate Price Elasticity of Demand
Discount Rate for Health Propjects
Life Tables for Use in Health Project Analysis
Illustration of Calculation of YLG and HYLG
Disability and Age Weights Used for DALYs
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Pakistan Women's Health Project
Country DALY Estimates: A Second-Best Approach
Benefit Valuation by Future Earnings: Lao Primary Health Care Project
Financial Sustainability: Philippines Early Childhood Development Project
Draft Terms of Reference for Project Economists/Consultants