HEALTH ECONOMICS

This journal will publish articles on all aspects of health economics: theoretical contributions empirical studies economic evaluations and analyses of health policy from the economic perspective. Its scope will include the determinants of health and its definition and valuation as well as the demand for and supply of health care; planning and market mechanisms for achieving equilibrium; micro-economic evaluation of individual procedures and treatments; and evaluation of the performance of health-care systems in terms of equity and allocative efficiency. Editorials and book reviews will be regular features. Occasionally commissioned authoritative reviews will be published special issues will bring together contributions on a single topic and a debate section will facilitate rapid exchange of views on topical issues. Contributions related to problems in both developed and developing countries are welcome.

该期刊将发表关于卫生经济学各个方面的文章：理论贡献、实证研究、经济评估和从经济角度分析卫生政策。其范围将包括健康的决定因素及其定义和估价以及保健的需求和供应；实现平衡的规划和市场机制；对个别程序和治疗的微观经济评价；从公平和分配效率的角度评价保健系统的业绩。社论和书评将是常规的特色。偶尔会发表权威的评论，专刊将汇集对某一专题的意见，辩论部分将促进就专题迅速交换意见。欢迎对发达国家和发展中国家的问题作出贡献。