Martin Chalkley
| Martin Chalkley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Martin John Chalkley November 1, 1958 Nuneaton, United Kingdom |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | British |
| 💼 Occupation | Professor, Academic economist, Consultant |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Heather Chalkley |
| 👶 Children | Two |
Martin John Chalkley (born November 1, 1958) is a British academic economist and consultant. He is Professor at the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York and has held editorial roles in major economics journals, advised UK government bodies, and contributed to both academic and public policy debates. He was appointed an Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple in 2023 for his contributions to legal fee structures.[1][2]
Early life and education
Chalkley was born in Nuneaton, United Kingdom. He attended Forest School, in Winnersh, England. He earned a BSc in Economics with First Class Honours from the University of Southampton in 1980. He then pursued postgraduate studies at the University of Warwick, completing an MA in 1981 and a PhD in 1985.[citation needed]
Career
Chalkley began his academic career in 1984 as a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Southampton, a role he held until 1999.[2]
Since 1996, Chalkley has provided advice to legal professional bodies and government departments in the United Kingdom, including the Bar Council, specialist Bar associations, and the Ministry of Justice. His work has informed the design and subsequent revisions of the Graduated Fees system for remunerating legal advocates. He has also contributed to policy reports addressing issues such as funding structures, ethnic diversity, and access to legal services.[citation needed]
In 1999, he was appointed Professor of Economics at the University of Dundee, where he served as Head of the Economics Department from 2004 to 2008.[citation needed]
From 2006 to 2008, Chalkley served as President of the Scottish Economic Society. He was also Director of the Work and Wellbeing Program at the Scottish Institute for Research in Economics from 2007 to 2010. His editorial work includes positions as an Editor-in-Chief and later Emeritus Editor of the Journal of Health Economics, as well as editorial roles at the Scottish Journal of Political Economy.[citation needed]
In 2011, Chalkley was appointed Professor at the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York.[3]
In October 2023, he was appointed an Academic Master of the Bench (Honorary Bencher) of the Middle Temple.[citation needed]
Selected publications
- Chalkley, M., & Malcomson, J. M. (1998). "Contracting for Health Services with Unmonitored Quality." The Economic Journal, 108(449), 1093–1110.[2][4]
- Chalkley, M., & Malcomson, J. M. (2000). "Government Purchasing of Health Services." In Culyer, A.J. & Newhouse, J.P. (Eds.), Handbook of Health Economics, Vol. 1, pp. 847–890. Elsevier.
- Chalkley, M., & Khalil, F. (2005). "Third Party Purchasing of Health Services: Patient Choice and Agency." Journal of Health Economics, 24(6), 1132–1153.
- Chalkley, M., & Tilley, C. (2006). "Treatment Intensity and Provider Remuneration: Dentists in the British NHS." Health Economics, 15(9), 933–946.
- Chalkley, M., & Listl, S. (2018). "First Do No Harm – The Impact of Financial Incentives on Dental X-rays." Journal of Health Economics, 58, 1–9.[5]
- Chalkley, M., Mirelman, A., Siciliani, L., & Suhrcke, M. (2020). "Paying for Performance for Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An Economic Perspective." In Revill, P., Suhrcke, M., Moreno-Serra, R., & Sculpher, M. (Eds.), Global Health Economics: Shaping Health Policy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, pp. 157–190. World Scientific Publishing.
- Chalkley, M, and Sussex, J., Private Provision of Publicly Funded Health Care: The Economics of Ownership (2018). Briefing.[6][7]
Research
Chalkley’s academic work includes theoretical and empirical analyses of incentive structures in healthcare, particularly the effects of remuneration systems on provider behavior. Among his contributions is a study on financial incentives and the use of dental X-rays. He has also examined hospital payment reforms, including research published in The BMJ.[citation needed]
In recent years, his research has extended to performance-based financing models in healthcare settings in low-income countries.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "Justice 'short changed' in overall government spend". New Law Journal. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "How to Get High Quality Public Health Services At Reasonable Cost". Royal Economic Society. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- ↑ "Health Care Markets and Contracts • Global Health Economics". globalhealtheconomics.tghn.org. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- ↑ Chalkley, Martin; Malcomson, James M. (1998-07-01). "Contracting for Health Services with Unmonitored Quality". The Economic Journal. 108 (449): 1093–1110. doi:10.1111/1468-0297.00331. ISSN 0013-0133.
- ↑ Chalkley, Martin; Listl, Stefan (2018-03-01). "First do no harm – The impact of financial incentives on dental X-rays". Journal of Health Economics. 58: 1–9. doi:10.1016/j.jhealeco.2017.12.005. ISSN 0167-6296.
- ↑ "Items where Academic Unit is "CHE Research Papers (York)" - White Rose Research Online". eprints.whiterose.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- ↑ "Martin Chalkley - OHE". 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
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