Hello, listeners! In 2024, a professor and a group of PhD students decided it was time to give research in health economics a voice (or set of voices!). Through this podcast, we aim to reveal the stories behind health economics research, create a resource for PhD students, academics, and anyone with an interest in this field, review key conferences and share tips that help us make our way in academia.
EcoEchoes
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Hello, listeners! In 2024, a professor and a group of PhD students decided it was time to give research in health economics a voice (or set of voices!). Through this podcast, we aim to reveal the stories behind health economics research, create a resource for PhD students, academics, and anyone with an interest in this field, review key conferences and share tips that help us make our way in academia.
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Recent Episodes
May 26, 2026
Episode 38: Pieter van Baal on Pharmaceutical Innovation and Drug Pricing
This episode’s guest is Pieter van Baal, Professor of Public Health Economics at the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management and head of the Health Economics department. The conversation explores pharmaceutical pricing, patents, and innovation incentives, discussing why healthcare systems negotiate medicine prices and whether the current model for developing innovative medicines is functioning effectively. Pieter reflects on the role of governments, pharmaceutical companies, and public funding in medical innovation, while also considering alternative systems that could make medicines more accessible and affordable. The episode additionally touches on academic leadership, research culture, and advice for PhD students navigating academia. Guest: Pieter van Baal, Professor of Public Health Economics, Erasmus School of Health Policy & ManagementHost: Fanny Tallgren, Andrea De Palma Timestamps: (00:45) Pieter’s background and journey into health economics(09:30) The Dutch advisory committee and pharmaceutical price negotiations(19:50) Is the current pharmaceutical innovation system working?(30:30) Alternative models for patents, innovation, and public funding(44:30) Innovation in China, the US, and Europe(46:45) Leadership, department culture, and advice for PhD students
April 7, 2026
Episode 37: Frédérique Franken on Sustainability in Healthcare and Contract Negotiations
This episode’s guest is Frédérique Franken, a PhD candidate at the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM). She discusses her research on the environmental sustainability of healthcare, focusing on the role of insurer–provider contract negotiations in driving greener practices. The conversation explores how healthcare systems contribute to climate change, the Dutch policy context (including the Green Deal Sustainable Healthcare), and the challenges of translating sustainability goals into concrete actions. Frédérique also reflects on her interdisciplinary path from medicine to health economics and the practical realities of conducting mixed-methods research. Guest: Frédérique Franken, PhD Candidate, Erasmus School of Health Policy & ManagementHost: Prithviraj Basu Mallik, Andrea De Palma Timestamps: (00:50) Background and path from medicine to health economics(06:20) What sustainability in healthcare means and why it matters(13:20) Policy context: Green Deal and integrated care agreement(18:10) Research design: documents and interviews(25:00) Key findings on sustainability in contract negotiations(27:00) Challenges: costs, incentives, and implementation
March 10, 2026
Episode 36: Elisa de Weerd on Transgender Transition and Labor Market Outcomes
This episode’s guest is Elisa de Weerd, a PhD candidate in Health Economics at the Erasmus School of Economics and incoming postdoctoral researcher at Radboud University. She discusses her research on employment and earnings dynamics before and after transgender transitioning using Dutch administrative data. The conversation explores how large-scale administrative datasets can help study labor market inequalities faced by transgender individuals, the methodological challenges of identifying transitioning events in the data, and the implications for understanding economic outcomes and wellbeing. Elisa also reflects on how the project developed during her PhD and on future research directions. Guest: Elisa de Weerd, PhD Candidate, Erasmus School of EconomicsHost: Fanny Tallgren, Andrea De Palma Timestamps: (00:20) Elisa’s background and research interests(05:10) Motivation for studying transgender transitioning and economic outcomes(10:30) Data and research design using Dutch administrative records(22:00) Main findings on employment and earnings around transition(31:00) Interpretation, limitations, and policy relevance(38:30) Current projects and advice for PhD students
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