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Irdes is a French research and documentation institute focused on health economics. It publishes research reports (Rapports Irdes), the Questions d'économie de la santé series, working papers, books, a podcast and a monthly documentary watch on health systems and economics.

Its evaluation work includes the Era2 programme on alternatives to fee-for-service payment, with reports on the team-based payment experiment (Peps) and the shared care incentive experiment (Ipep). Its publications and seminars address researchers and those working on health policy decisions. The institute runs the "Mardis de l'IRDES" seminar series and an annual workshop with LIRAES on applied health economics and policy evaluation, and maintains international collaborations.

Recent publications include Rapport Irdes n° 605 and n° 606, both dated October 2026. The institute also publishes a bimonthly newsletter on health and social protection news.

Product: Research reports, evaluations, journal series, working papers and documentary watch on health economics and policy.