Measuring the true cost of cancer (CHERE)

Project Member(s): Wise, S., Naghsh Nejad, M., Van Gool, K.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Limited (Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Contract Research)
Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Limited (Merck Sharp & Dohme MSD Independent Grant Request)

Start year: 2020

Summary: This project will provide estimates of the true economic cost of cancer to individuals, government and society.

Publications:

Naghsh Nejad, M & Longden, T 2025, 'https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5326114'.

Naghsh Nejad, M & Longden, T 1970, 'Early pension withdrawal after a health shock: an analysis of the impact of cancer on retirement savings and income', Australian Workshop on Public Finance, Canberra.

Naghsh Nejad, M, Firouzi Naeim, P & Johnston, D 1970, 'Gendered Employment Consequences of Caring Responsibilities', Australian Labour Market Research Workshop, Canberra.

Naghsh Nejad, M & Longden, T 2023, 'Early pension withdrawal after a health shock: an analysis of the impact of cancer on retirement savings and income'.

Longden, T & Naghsh-Nejad, M, 'Early Withdrawal of Retirement Savings after a Severe Health Shock: Evidence from Linked Administrative Data'.

FOR Codes: Health economics , Health Economics, Evaluation of Health Outcomes, Cancer and Related Disorders, Clinical health, Evaluation of health and support services

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.