Successful development and uptake of vaccine technology in a Quadruple Helix Innovative health or economic system requires a clear understanding of society's preferences as the fourth helix. With significant financial commitments to find a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine still ongoing, this...

New drug therapies may deliver many social and economic benefits, but current levels of innovation across diseases may not be socially optimal. This dissertation investigates two mechanisms by which governments may influence pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) priorities: (1) public...