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The Economics of Health and Health Care Sherman Folland

The Economics of Health and Health Care By Sherman Folland

The Economics of Health and Health Care by Sherman Folland

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Provides a comprehensive introduction to the economics of health and health care. This book develops and explains economic ideas and models and reflects the spectrum of the health economics literature. It provides students with a working knowledge of the analytical tools of economics and econometrics as applied to contemporary health care issues.

The Economics of Health and Health Care Summary

The Economics of Health and Health Care by Sherman Folland

This best-selling comprehensive introduction to the economics of health and health care thoroughly develops and explains economic ideas and models and reflects the full spectrum of the most current health economics literature. It provides students with a solid working knowledge of the analytical tools of economics and econometrics as applied to contemporary health care issues.

Table of Contents

I. BASIC ECONOMIC TOOLS. 1. Introduction. 2. Microeconomic Tools for Health Economics. 3. Statistical Tools for Health Economics. II. SUPPLY AND DEMAND. 4. The Production of Health. 5. Demand for Health Capital. 6. Consumer Choice and Demand. III. INFORMATION. 7. Asymmetric Information and Agency. 8. Imperfect Agency and Supplier-Induced Demand. 9. Health, Health Care, and Advertising. 10. Physician Uncertainty and Small Area Variations. IV. INSURANCE AND ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH PROVIDERS. 11. Insurance. 12. Managed Care and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs). V. TECHNOLOGY. 13. The Production and Cost of Health Care. 14. Technology. VI. LABOR. 15. Labor Markets and Professional Training. 16. The Training and Practice of Physicians. VII. HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES. 17. Hospitals and Long-Term Care. 18. The Role of Nonprofit Firms. VIII. SOCIAL INSURANCE AND HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM. 19. Government Intervention in Health Care Markets and an Introduction to Regulation. 20. Equity, Efficiency, and Need. 21. Social Insurance. 22. Comparative Health Care Systems. 23. Health System Reform. IX. POLICY ISSUES AND ANALYSES. 24. Cost-Benefit Analysis and Applications to Health Care. 25. Economics of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Glossary. References. Index.

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GOR012924858
9780135659878
0135659876
The Economics of Health and Health Care by Sherman Folland
Sherman Folland
Used - Like New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Inc
19961009
688
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