
Health Economics
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
Published on 30. October 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-1-137-02996-6 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive book for advanced undergraduate students in health economics, it discusses current developments and debates in modern health economics from an international perspective. Economic models are presented, complemented by real-life explanations and analysis, and discussions of the influence of the models on policymaking.
Reviews / Votes
A very thorough introduction to health economics, combining the important theoretical literature from economics, including neighboring fields, with an account of the actual systems which allocate medical care in its various dimensions. * Kenneth J. Arrow, Stanford University, USA, and Nobel Prizewinning economist * With a readable, breezy style and a deft touch at explaining sophisticated concepts, Health Economics approaches health and health care from a uniquely modern and engaging economic perspective. This book should have very broad appeal. * Alan Garber, Harvard University, USA * This comprehensive and up-to-the-minute book offers an engaging introduction to the complex subject of health economics, covering every aspect of the market. I look forward to using this book in the classroom. * Janet M. Currie, Princeton University, USA * An exceptionally rich and comprehensive undergraduate textbook that covers the traditional building blocks of health economics and addresses pertinent policy questions. This book is a must for health economics courses throughout the world. * Maarten Lindeboom, VU University, the Netherlands *More details
Edition
2013
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-02996-6 (9781137029966)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-02997-3
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jay Bhattacharya is an Associate Professor at Stanford University, School of Medicine, USA.
Timothy Hyde is a doctoral student at Yale University, USA.
Peter Tu is a doctoral student at Harvard University, USA.
Timothy Hyde is a doctoral student at Yale University, USA.
Peter Tu is a doctoral student at Harvard University, USA.
Content
1. Why Health Economics?.- PART I: DEMAND FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE.- 2. Demand for Health Care.- 3. Demand for Health: The Grossman Model.- 4. Socioeconomic Disparities in Health.- PART II: SUPPLY OF HEALTH CARE.- 5. The Labor Market for Physicians.- 6. Hospitals.- PART III: INFORMATION ECONOMICS.- 7. Demand for Insurance.- 8. Adverse Selection: Akerlof's Market for Lemons.- 9. Adverse Selection: The Rothschild-Stiglitz Model.- 10. Adverse Selection in Real Markets.- 11. Moral Hazard.- PART IV: ECONOMICS OF HEALTH INNOVATION.- 12. Pharmaceuticals and the Economics of Innovation.- 13. Technology and The Price of Health Care.- 14. Health Technology Assessment.- PART V: HEALTH POLICY.- 15. The Health Policy Conundrum.- 16. The Beveridge Model: Nationalized Health Care.- 17. The Bismarck Model: Social Health Insurance.- 18. The American Model.- 19. Population Aging and the Future of Health Policy.- PART VI: PUBLIC HEALTH ECONOMICS.- 20. The Economics of Health Externalities.- 21. Economic Epidemiology.- 22. Obesity.- PART VII: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ECONOMICS.- 23. Prospect Theory.- 24 Time Inconsistency and Health.