The purpose of this report is to undertake an ex-ante evaluation of the cost effectiveness of alternative radon prevention measures for new build properties in Ireland. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that primarily enters a building by seeping through the ground floor. Radon is the...

Globally, coal is still widely used for heating. However, there are concerns about its effect on ambient air quality and health. We estimated the effect of bituminous coal bans, prohibiting the sale and use of so-called “smoky coal”, on the prevalence of lung disease in older people. Our...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of boxes -- Preface to the fourth edition -- 1 Introduction: health economics in international perspective -- Part I Introductory health economics -- 2 The demand for health and health services --...

The aim of this report is to contribute to the understanding of the link between climate change and health by examining the impact of temperature changes on health and healthcare utilisation in Ireland. While there are multiple dimensions of climate change that may affect health (e.g.,...

The aim of this report is to contribute to the understanding of the link between climate change and health by examining the impact of temperature changes on health and healthcare utilisation in Ireland. While there are multiple dimensions of climate change that may affect health (e.g.,...

This paper examines the determinants of GP visiting in Ireland, using panel data from the Living in Ireland Survey from 1995-2001. While cross-sectional studies provide important information on GP visiting patterns at a certain point in time, with panel data we can also control for unobserved...

Expenditure on medical treatment has tended to rise as a proportion of national income throughout the European Union. A particular concern is that, with an ageing population, the pressures on health expenditure will increase further. The aim of this particular work package is to describe and...

In the Republic of Ireland, approximately 30% of the population ('medical card patients') are entitled to free general practice services. Eligibility is determined primarily on the basis of an income means test. The remaining 70% of the population ('private patients') must pay the full cost of...