The economics of health and health care

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The economics of health and health care

Sherman Folland, Allen C. Goodman, Miron Stano

Prentice-Hall, c1993

タイトル別名

Economics of health & health care

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [682]-705) and indexes

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内容説明

This 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 readers with a solid working knowledge of the analytical tools of economics and econometrics-and applies them to contemporary health care issues. A focus on health care economic principles views consumer utility, and economic profit. KEY TOPICS: Content is organized by economic themes such as supply and demand, technology, labor issues, and the economics of information. Key chapters cover managed care; pharmaceuticals; cost-benefit analyses; labor markets and professional training; hospitals and long term care; government policies, intervention, and issues; and health systems reform. For individuals interested in the economic and administrative aspects of health care, and/or nursing and medical programs.

目次

Part One: Basic Economics Tools 1. Introduction 2. Microeconomic Tools for Health Economics 3. Statistical Tools for Health Economics 4. Economic Efficiency and Cost-Benefit Analysis Part Two: Supply and Demand 5. Production of Health 6. The Production, Cost, and Technology of Health Care 7. Demand for Health Capital 8. Demand and Supply of Health Insurance 9. Consumer Choice and Demand Part Three: Information and Insurance Markets 10. Asymmetric Information and Agency 11. The Organization of Health Insurance Markets 12. Managed Care 13. Nonprofit Firms Part Four: Key Players in the Health Care Sector 14. Hospitals and Long-Term Care 15. The Physician's Practice 16. Health Care Labor Markets and Professional Training 17. The Pharmaceutical Industry Part Five: Social Insurance 18. Equity, Efficiency, and Need 19. Government Regulation: Principal Regulatory Mechanisms 20. Social Insurance 21. Comparative Health Care Systems 22. Health System Reform Part Six: Special Topics 23. The Health Economics of Bads 24. Epidemiology and Economics: HIV/AIDS in Africa

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