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Public Economics Lectures Part 1: Introduction

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Cutler and Richardson 1997<br />

Propose a better definition of value of life that takes quality of life<br />

into account<br />

Measure QALY for several conditions using survey<br />

What is your quality of life relative to that of a perfectly healthy<br />

person?<br />

Define a person’s “health capital” as present value of expected<br />

QALYs times $100K<br />

This can be computed at various ages<br />

Can be used to assess which policies/interventions improve health<br />

capital the most<br />

<strong>Public</strong> <strong>Economics</strong> <strong>Lectures</strong> () <strong>Part</strong> 6: Social Insurance 177 / 207

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