Do Social Values and Institutional Context Shape the Use of Economic Evaluation in Reimbursement Decisions? An Empirical Analysis

ObjectivesTo investigate whether the use of economic evaluation (EE) in healthcare decision making is influenced by the social values and institutional context in a given country.MethodsWe developed and tested a conceptual framework for the 36 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. The countries were divided into two groups based on the extent of their use of EE in drug reimbursement. The key social values were...