2000 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Research on Medicine, Health, Technology, and Social Overhead Capital
| Project/Area Number |
11630055
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
経済政策(含経済事情)
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| Research Institution | KEIO UNIVERSITY |
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Principal Investigator |
ANEGAWA Tomofumi Keio University, Graduate School of Business Administration, Professor., 大学院・経営管理研究科, 教授 (80159417)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1999 – 2000
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| Keywords | health / medicine / technology / insurance / pharmaceutical / value / social overhead capital |
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| Research Abstract |
This study investigates the relationship among health, medical system, technology, and social overhead capital. First this study examines how health of people of a nation is determined. Using data on the OECD countries, I found that life expectancy is not explained by per capita medical expenditure. On the other hand, I found that per capita consumption of pharmaceutical, hygiene, education level, and less tobacco consumption are shown to increase life expectancies.
Second, I attempt to estimate the value of health in a new method. I find that life time consumption and social overhead capital can be used to estimate the value of health.
Third, I examine the role of medical insurance on medical technology. I use the case of pharmaceutical industry. Japanese medical insurance has led pharmaceutical R＆D toward less innovative products.
Fourth, I analyze the international transfer of knowledge in medical technology. I use the pharmaceutical technology. By tracking patent data, I find that transfer of knowledge is limited within the same firm and nation.
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