Preliminary Report
Studies on Health Economics and Policies by research institutes in Japan
1994 Volume 1 Pages 119-126
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1994 Volume 1 Pages 119-126
This report is based on “Think Tank nenpou”.
“Think Tank nenpou” is an annual report of research institutes in Japan, which is published by NIRA.
This report shows us the trend of studies done by research institutes in Japan, particularly studies on Health Care general, Health Economics, Health Policy and Welfare.
The data I used in this report is that from 1982 to 1992.
The number of studies by research institutes in Japan in average of 1982 and 1983 is 828 studies. But that in 1992 becomes 4,036, which amounts to about 5 times of that in 1982 and 1983.
The studies of Health Care general, Health Economics, Health Policy and Welfare is about 54 studies, 3.3% of the studies in 1982 and 1983. But that in 1992 increases to 202, which is 5.0% of the studies.
Therefore, studies of Health Economics is only 18 studies done for the last 11 years.
