Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
C
- Cost ConversionCurrency Conversion of Costs, Cost Rebasing
- The adjustment of cost data from one currency, price year, or unit basis to another so costs can be meaningfully compared.
- Currency ConversionExchange-Rate Conversion, Currency Translation
- The translation of cost or price data from one national currency into another, typically using exchange rates or purchasing power parity.
E
- Exchange RateFX Rate, Currency Conversion Rate
- The price of one currency expressed in terms of another, used to convert costs or prices between countries.