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The Macroeconomic Dimensions of Health

We quantify the economic effects of health interventions and disease burden — connecting population health to GDP, employment, and public finances.

At a Glance

GDP IMPACT MODELLED

0.74% Boost

FISCAL SAVINGS

£10.2B by 2030

METHODS

Joint Health-Macro Models

PUBLISHED IN

Academic Journals

How We Help

Health policy is rarely designed with macroeconomic modelling. Industrial policy is rarely designed with health economics. We work at the intersection, building models that jointly analyse how population health affects employment, output, and government finances.

Our published research quantifies the macroeconomic consequences of chronic illness, combining health data with macroeconomic indicators to estimate the effects of disease burden on the economy. For policy institutions, we have estimated that a 20% reduction in six major disease categories could raise GDP by 0.74% within five years, generating annual fiscal savings of £10.2 billion.

This work requires a rare combination of skills: macroeconomic modelling, health data analysis, and the ability to translate findings into policy recommendations. Our team has published in academic journals on these topics and presented findings to government health and economic policy teams.

Need to quantify the economic case for a health intervention?

Describe your question. We will outline how our macro-health models can inform the analysis.