When is Health Innovation Worth it? Essays on new Approaches to value Creation in Health

Many countries are challenged with issues on how to allocate limited resources across a range of healthcare services at a time when the demand for healthcare continues to grow faster than healthcare budgets. For decision-makers, it has therefore become increasingly important to adopt robust processes for priority setting so that limited health resources are allocated effectively (i.e., doing the right things), efficiently (i.e., doing things right), and transparently. In my dissertation, I use different frameworks to shed light on this issue. This thesis comprises an introduction chapter, five self-contained papers, and a conclusion.