Handbook of Health Economics
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Handbook of Health Economics

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Handbook of Health Economics

About this book

What new theories, evidence, and policies have shaped health economics in the 21st century?Editors Mark Pauly, Thomas McGuire, and Pedro Pita Barros assemble the expertise of leading authorities in this survey of substantive issues. In 16 chapters they cover recent developments in health economics, from medical spending growth to the demand for health care, the markets for pharmaceutical products, the medical workforce, and equity in health and health care. Its global perspective, including an emphasis on low and middle-income countries, will result in the same high citations that made Volume 1 (2000) a foundational text.- Presents coherent summaries of major subjects and methodologies, marking important advances and revisions- Serves as a frequently used non-journal reference- Introduces non-economists to the best research in health economics

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Yes, you can access Handbook of Health Economics by Mark V. Pauly,Thomas G. McGuire,Pedro Pita Barros in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Économie & Théorie économique. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
North Holland
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9780444535924
eBook ISBN
9780444535931
Topic
Économie
Subtopic
Théorie économique

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title Page
  3. Handbook of Health Economics
  4. Introduction to the Series
  5. Handbook of Health Economics
  6. Copyright
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Chapter One: Health Care Spending Growth
  11. Chapter Two: Causes and Consequences of Regional Variations in Health Care 1
  12. Chapter Three: The Economics of Risky Health Behaviors 1
  13. Chapter Four: Improving Health in Developing Countries
  14. Chapter Five: Demand for Health Insurance 1
  15. Chapter Six: Who Ordered That? The Economics of Treatment Choices in Medical Care
  16. Chapter Seven: Theoretical Issues Relevant to the Economic Evaluation of Health Technologies 1
  17. Chapter Eight: Cost Effectiveness and Payment Policy
  18. Chapter Nine: Competition in Health Care Markets 1
  19. Chapter Ten: Health Care Markets, Regulators, and Certifiers
  20. Chapter Eleven: Health Care Spending Risk, Health Insurance, and Payment to Health Plans
  21. Chapter Twelve: Markets for Pharmaceutical Products 1
  22. Chapter Thirteen: Intellectual Property, Information Technology, Biomedical Research, and Marketing of Patented Products
  23. Chapter Fourteen: Medical Workforce
  24. Chapter Fifteen: Public and Private Sector Interface
  25. Chapter Sixteen: Equity in Health and Health Care 1
  26. Index