Econometrics of health evolution and workforce planning

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The research investigates two important issues in health economics: (1) the economic causes and consequences of mental health and wellbeing and (2) planning the supply of, and requirements for, health care workers. The research on mental health and wellbeing will consist of three linked studies, all using data from a representative sample of individuals from across Great Britain followed-up over an 18-year period (1991-2008). These studies will consider:(1) whether decisions to move to a different part of the UK are associated with improvements in wellbeing (2) how the development of long-term health conditions influences the contribution that individuals and their households make to Government finances through income tax and benefit receipts (3) how changes in mental wellbeing for one individual influence the mental wellbeing of the other individual in couples.The workforce planning research will develop methods for forecasting the number of dentists that will be required which take account of changes in population needs, productivity and skill-mix, and levels of private sector provision. Expertise and skills that will be developed through formal training courses, new collaborations and the undertaking of these studies will provide a firm grounding for a future career in economics of health research.