Health Economics & Management Knowledge Center

New knowledge for the benefit of society

Nova SBE Health Economics & Management Knowledge Center is Nova SBE’s research unit and knowledge center for Health Economics, Health Management, Health Policy, and Public Health. We produce research to create and share rigorous knowledge, empowering well-informed and well-reasoned decisions in health issues, for society’s benefit.

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PAPER | Dynamic and heterogeneous impacts of granting and revoking elective c-section rights in São Paulo
News | 15 April 2026 PAPER | Dynamic and heterogeneous impacts of granting and revoking elective c-section rights in São Paulo

This study examines the effects of a unique natural experiment in São Paulo, Brazil, where a 2019 law temporarily allowed pregnant women to opt for elective caesarean sections in public healthcare...

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How to build better partnerships with people with illness in health research?
News | 13 April 2026 How to build better partnerships with people with illness in health research?

This Short Note addresses the question of how to build better partnerships with patients in health research, proposing a new conceptual framework that systematically defines three distinct levels...

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WORKING PAPER | On the Long-Run Effects of "Most Favored Nation" Drug Pricing
News | 06 April 2026 WORKING PAPER | On the Long-Run Effects of "Most Favored Nation" Drug Pricing

A new working paper explores the long-run implications of “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) drug pricing, a policy increasingly debated in international pharmaceutical markets.

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Events

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05 May '26
Seminars | Tuesday Nova SBE Health Economics & Management Seminar Series – May 2026

In this month’s edition of the NOVA SBE Health Economics & Management Seminar Series, we will have Nicolas Sirven, Professor of Economics at the École des hautes études en saúde publique...

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16 Apr '26
Events | Thursday Mini Hackathon: Data for Health Research

A Mini Hackathon on Data for Health Research will take place on April 16, from 14:30 to 18:00, at Auditorium B010.

The session will be led by Gustavo Simões Cordeiro,...

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09 Apr '26
Seminars | Thursday NOVA SBE Health Economics & Management Seminar Series – April 2026

In this month’s edition of the NOVA SBE Health Economics & Management Seminar Series, we welcome Rita Dias Pereira, who will present her latest research on the role of genetic...

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Why join us at NHEM?

PhDs
10+
PhDs
Researchers
40+
Researchers
Publications in the past year
50+
Publications in the past year
Presentations in conferences in the past year
80+
Presentations in conferences in the past year

 

  • We are the Portuguese correspondent of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
  • The Nova SBE Health Economics & Management Knowledge Center works as an advisor for major players of the healthcare industry
  • Our Knowledge Center is supported by allowances sponsored by public and private organizations from all over the world
Who benefits from our research?
Scientific insights for multiple stakeholders

Who benefits from our research?

International organizations, European and national government agencies, local governments, hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry, associations of doctors, associations of nurses, associations of pharmacists, individual doctors, individual nurses, the specialized press, and the population in general.

Creating and sharing knowledge with the world
Our research

Creating and sharing knowledge with the world

We've been busy. Take a closer look at our broad and extensive publications: articles and books, working papers, theses, dissertations, and other publications.

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Who is behind our Knowledge Center
People

Who is behind our Knowledge Center

The right team makes all the difference. We have highly qualified and enthusiastic people working at the Nova SBE Health Economics & Management Knowledge Center.

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