Definitions for "Economic evaluation"
A comparative analysis of the costs and outcomes of therapy involving the proposed drug and therapy involving its main comparator(s). An umbrella term covering CBA, CEA, CMA and CUA. The analysis involves identification, measurement and valuation of the differences in costs and outcomes caused by substituting therapy involving the proposed drug for therapy involving its main comparator(s).
a process whereby costs of alternative actions are compared with the consequences in terms of improved health, savings in resources and opportunities lost. Compare with: financial evaluation
Evaluation that considers both the outcomes of a program and the cost of producing those outcomes.
A variety of methods to study the relationship between program costs ("inputs") and programs results ("outputs").