The field of health economics has grown dramatically in recent years. However, most research in this area has focused on advanced economies, with slower progress in generating evidence from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of the Global Health Economics Working Group is to catalyse a community of global health economics researchers to help strengthen the field, support doctoral students through these challenges, and develop more clearly viable academic career paths in global health economics.

The Global Health Economics Working Group is organizing the first in-person workshop this year, jointly with the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Asian Development Bank Institute. It will be a full-day workshop taking place at the IFS offices in London, United Kingdom, followed by a social event. It will provide an opportunity for Development Economists from different institutions and countries to discuss their work on health in a relaxed atmosphere and to develop long-term collaborative relationships.

The keynote lecture will be delivered by Jishnu Das, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at the McCourt School of Public Policy and the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

Submissions

We accept submissions of full papers on economics research focusing on health in LMICS. Papers should be submitted via this link

Submissions are open until February 15, 2025

There is no fee to attend the conference.

Notifications of acceptances: Notifications of acceptance will be circulated by 15 March 2025.

Funding

The ADBI is pleased to offer travel support to three presenters whose papers align with the ADBI’s work program. Presenters selected for funding will be notified. As funding is limited, we encourage participants with access to other research funds to consider using them.

Programme Committee

  • Antonella Bancalari (Institute for Fiscal Studies, UCL, IZA)
  • Radhika Jain (University College London)
  • Mylene Lagarde (London School of Economics)
  • Carlos Riumallo Herl (Erasmus School of Economics)
  • Marcos Vera Hernandez (University College London, IFS, CEPR)