The economics of health reconsidered / Thomas Rice and Lynn Unruh.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Chicago : Health Administration Press, c2009. Edition: 3rd edDescription: xv, 475 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN: 9781567933284 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Medical economics -- Mathematical models | Medical care -- Cost effectiveness | Economics, Medical -- United States | Cost-Benefit Analysis -- United States | Models, Economic -- United StatesDDC classification: 338.433621 RIE LOC classification: RA410 | .R53 2009NLM classification: W 74 AA1Online resources: OCLC | E-book FulltextItem type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-455) and index.
Why should the economics of health be reconsidered? -- The traditional competitive model -- Assumptions underlying the competitive model and the role of government -- Demand for health, insurance, and services -- Special topics in demand : externalities of consumption and the formation of preferences -- How competitive is the supply of healthcare? -- The profit motive in healthcare -- The healthcare workforce -- Equity and redistribution -- Healthcare systems in developed countries : organization, outcomes, costs, and lessons.
Economics
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