The Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg and the Centre for Health Governance (CHG) recently hosted the first CHG Workshop on Economics, Inequality, and Health, held on October 24 at the School of Business, Economics and Law.
The workshop gathered researchers from multiple institutions to explore how economic conditions, health, and inequality interact — and to strengthen collaboration among scholars working at this intersection. Participants exchanged ideas and discussed new approaches to studying how economic and health-related factors shape well-being and opportunity.
The event featured keynote presentations by Professor Jonathan Zhang (Duke University) and Professor Torben Heien Nielsen (University of Copenhagen and the Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality, CEBI).
Professor Zhang’s research lies at the intersection of health economics and public finance, focusing on how physician behavior, health policy, and safety net programs affect individual and social welfare — particularly in the areas of mental health and substance use.
Professor Nielsen’s work explores how health influences economic outcomes and inequality, linking health, labor, and public economics. His research examines how individual behaviors and institutional structures shape disparities in health and opportunity.
The workshop marked an important step in building a stronger research community around health and economy at the University of Gothenburg. The Department of Economics and the Centre for Health Governance thank all participants for their insightful contributions and look forward to continued collaboration in this growing field.
