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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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A comprehensive introduction to the economics of health and health care. It develops and explains economic ideas and models, reflecting the full spectrum of health economics literature.

The Economics of Health and Health Care Summary

The Economics of Health and Health Care by Sherman Folland

Core text for courses in health care economics found in Departments of Economics, Health Administration, Public Health, nursing and medical programs.

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.
3. Statistical Tools.
4. Cost-Benefit Analysis and Other Tools of Economic Evaluation.

II. SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

5. The Production of Health.
6. Demand for Health Capital.
7. Insurance.
8. Consumer Choice and Demand.

III. INFORMATION.

9. Asymmetric Information and Agency.
10. Imperfect Information: SID and SAV.

IV. INSURANCE AND ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH PROVIDERS.

11. The Organization of Health Insurance Markets.
12. Managed Care.

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. Nonprofit Firms.
18. Hospitals and Long Term Care.

VIII. SOCIAL INSURANCE AND HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM.

19. Equity, Efficiency and Need.
20. Government Intervention.
21. Government Regulation.
22. Social Insurance.
23. Comparative Health Care Systems.

IX. POLICY ISSUES AND ANALYSES.

24. Health Systems Reform.
25. Advertising, Health Goods and Bads.
26. The Pharmaceutical Industry.

Additional information

GOR013382621
9780130122155
0130122157
The Economics of Health and Health Care by Sherman Folland
Sherman Folland
Used - Like New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Inc
20000720
667
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