Description: This much anticipated new edition of Health Care Economics continues its legacy as a leader in its field. Written by a distinguished economist and educator, the sixth edition maintains the book's analytical approach in its treatment of political economics. Through comprehensive discussions, appendices, tables and figures, the author consistently illustrates the value of economics in understanding public policy issues that affect the medical services sector. Both veterans in the field of economics and readers who are new to this area of study will appreciate the book's in-depth and straightforward treatment of important topics. Product Benefits: - An appendix to Chapter One provides a refresher on the basics of Demand, Supply, Equilibrium Price, Price Elasticity, and Competitive and Monopoly Analysis
- A new chapter on the Pharmaceutical Industry includes the most relevant policy issues being discussed, and demonstrates the use of economics in analyzing this industry
- Learning Objectives provide readers with a preview of what they can expect to learn from the chapters
Table of Contents: Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Economics of Medical Care.
Chapter 2 The Production of Health: The Impact of Medical Services on Health.
Chapter 3 An Overview Of The Medical Care Sector.
Chapter 4 Measuring Changes in the Price of Medical Care.
Chapter 5 The Demand for Medical Care.
Chapter 6 The Demand for Health Insurance.
Chapter 7 The Supply of Medical Care: An Overview.
Chapter 8 Market Competition in Medical Care.
Chapter 9 The Market for Health Insurance: Its Performance and Structure.
Chapter 10 The Physician Services Market.
Chapter 11 The Market for Hospital Services.
Chapter 12 The Pharmaceutical Industry.
Chapter 13 Health Manpower Shortages and Surpluses: Definitions, Measurement, and Policies.
Chapter 14 The Market for Physician Manpower.
Chapter 15 The Market for Medical Education: Equity And Efficiency.
Chapter 16 The Market for Registered Nurses.
Chapter 17 The Role of Government in Health and Medical Care.
Chapter 18 The Legislative Marketplace.
Chapter 19 National Health Insurance: An Approach to the Redistribution of Medical Care.
Chapter 20 Concluding Comments on the Economics of Medical Care. |
