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Methodological approaches to assessing health-related economic losses of human capital

Abstract

The issues of managing human capital losses have become significantly more relevant in recent years due to modern socio-economic and political circumstances. The tasks of intensifying labor productivity and increasing innovation activity are inextricably linked with the main goal facing the state – saving the population. In this regard, the assessment of implemented and planning of further measures to preserve and increase human capital is of extreme importance.

The research methods used are analysis, synthesis, generalization and classification of approaches to assessing economic losses of human capital associated with health.

Based on the literature review of scientific materials devoted to assessing economic damage to human capital associated with mortality, morbidity and disability of the population, the authors propose a classification of the main approaches to assessing economic losses. The parameters necessary for calculating economic losses of human capital are specified and the advantages and disadvantages of each approach are formulated.

Keywords: human capital; economic damage; mortality; morbidity; disability

Funding. The study had no sponsor support.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Contribution. The concept and design of the study, review of literature, analytical work, identification of patterns, the formation of conclusions – Obukhova O.V.; review of literature, analysis of materials, writing and designing an article, searching for sources, compiling a list of literature and editing – Bazarova I.N.

For citation: Obukhova O.V., Bazarova I.N. Methodological approaches to assessing health-related economic losses of human capital. ORGZDRAV: novosti, mneniya, obuchenie. Vestnik VSHOUZ [HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT: News, Views, Education. Bulletin of VSHOUZ]. 2025; 11 (1): 4–12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/2411-8621-2025-11-1-4-12 (in Russian)

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