PhD Scholarship: The Economics of Mental Healthcare Markets, Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School

Centre for Health Economics, Monash University

Location: Caulfield campus

Duration: fixed-term appointment

Employment type: Full-time

Additional financial support is available through research and teaching assistance work. 

The opportunity

The PhD research will be part of an Australian Research Council (ARC)-funded project aimed at investigating mental healthcare markets and socioeconomic inequities in access to care. Early access to mental health care is crucial for both individual well-being and economic productivity. However, half of Australians experiencing mental disorders do not receive professional care, with cost being a major barrier to timely access.

This research aims to understand the supply-side drivers of patient fees for me...