Understanding Economic Evaluations

A Guide for Health and Human Services

Authors

  • Graham Clyne Foundation for Learning and Social Enhancement, London, Ontario
  • Rick Edwards University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.0017.001

Abstract

Interest is growing in the use of economic methods to evaluate our investments in public and charitable sector programming. Calculating the costs and consequences of different interventions provides new and better information on the relative costeffectiveness of competing alternatives. More commonly used to consider and evaluate health options, economic evaluations are equally useful in prevention programs and community-based services. This article reviews the potential application of economic evaluations, describes the basic methodologies used, and discusses some of the best strategies for disseminating results. Providing a balanced perspective on the methodological limitations, the article encourages evaluators and program sponsors to carefully consider the use of economic evaluation in their field.

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Published

2003-01-21

How to Cite

Clyne, G., & Edwards, R. (2003). Understanding Economic Evaluations: A Guide for Health and Human Services. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 17(3), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.0017.001

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2003): Special Issue

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Copyright (c) 2003 Graham Clyne, Rick Edwards

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