Following the Money: An Econometric Investigation into Health ValuationsProfessor Tinna Laufey Ásgeirsdóttir from the University of Iceland is guest at the HCHE Research Seminar

27 April 2026, 4:00 pm

As part of the HCHE Research Seminar, Professor Tinna Laufey Ásgeirsdóttir from the University of Iceland will present an econometric analysis identifying the reasons for significant discrepancies in monetary health values ​​(QALY = Quality-Adjusted Life Years). According to her findings, it makes a considerable difference whether we pay for a health gain (desired value) or are compensated for a loss. The latter is often ten times higher. The calculation method also strongly influences the value. These insights will help physicians and patients to measure health values ​​more realistically in the future.

Tinna Laufey Ásgeirsdóttir will present her findings at the HCHE Research Seminar on 27 April 2026 in Hamburg.

The HCHE Research Seminar is a forum for HCHE members and guests. Guest researchers invited present their current health economics research. The seminar takes place on selected Mondays from 16:00 to 17:15 pm. The full program can be found here.