The Economics of Health and Health Care

by Sherman Folland

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 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.

Genres: Economics, Nonfiction, Health

667 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Is all this health care we're providing in the U.S. improving collective health? Probably not, actually. Really interesting concepts and info; too bad the thing is nearly impossible to read. Stodgy, convoluted writing and ridiculously unnecessary econ graphs kill what could be an outstanding book. I feel like I want to re-write it for them in the spirit of The Economic Way of Thinking.

[Mike Pollack · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn’t actually finish this book, got to page 314 and hit a wall with this. While some of the concepts were interesting they weren’t as applicable to the health research I do... also in full disclosure I was reading the second edition which is from the mid-1990s and thus somewhat outdated...

[Jagdish Sharma]

Whare to get this book from for reading ?

[Najah AL]

Hi how can I actually read the book it self