theoretical and empirical perspectives on allocation of public resources to health vis-a-vis other sectors from the perspective of … reprioritization, one of the modalities for realizing fiscal space for health. Theory and cross-country empirical analyses do not … provide clear, cut explanations for the observed variations in government prioritization of health. Standard economic theory …

externalities are therefore recon-structed as coordination rather than allocation problems. A social dilemma is taken as the …

: they consider that utilitarianism deals with 'utility' but disregards justice. Such an interpretation appears when they …French liberal economists share a very surprising reading of Bentham's theory. In this paper, we underline the method …

French liberal economists share a very surprising reading of Bentham's theory. In this paper, we underline the method … according to which these economists understand Bentham's utilitarianism: they consider that utilitarianism deals with 'utility …' but disregards justice. Such an interpretation appears when they tried to oppose the 'French school' and 'English school …

In a number of jurisdictions there is increasing interest in incorporating concerns for fairness in models for economic … concern for fairness is a concern for the worse off, i.e. the idea that severity of illness should count in determining … compression and decreasing marginal value of utility gains. We review evidence on the strength of concerns for the worse off …

important in decisions about resource allocation across patient groups. We summarise data on concerns for severity measured at a …