Principles in Health Economics and Policy

by Jan Abel Olsen (editor)

Examining the different structures and techniques involved in making decisions about who benefits from those health care resources available in a publicly funded system, this book is a concise and compact introduction to health economics and policy. It introduces the subject of economics,
explains the fundamental failures in the market for health care and discusses the concepts of equity and fairness when applied to health and health care.

Written for students and health professionals with no background in economics, this new edition has been fully updated and revised. It now provides a more policy-oriented appraoch than before, emphasizing the application of economic analysis to health policy issues. User-friendly and filled with
non-specialist language and easily understandable mathematics, this volume addresses a range of universal health policy issues through the application of health economic analyses. Exploring key questions currently facing health policy makers across the globe, it how should society intervene in
the determinants that affect health?; how should health care be financed?; how should health care providers be paind?; and how should alternative health care programs be evaluated when setting priorities?

With exercises and suggested further reading lists at the end of each chapter, Principles in Health Economics and Policy , 2nd edition, is an ideal resource for students and health professionals. It is the perfect place to find a clear and concise policy relevant introduction to the application of
health economics to health care funding from a unique economics perspective that cannot be found anywhere else.

240 pages, Paperback

First published August 13, 2009

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 - read for my health Econ class but honestly this was the most helpful textbook to supplement my class. also such a unique perspective on health - really pushed me to rethink health care metrics as more than just patient outcomes - productivity, market efficiencies — all the gross corporate side of healthcare I thought was so greasy but in reality it needs to be considered because it sets the premise and useful tools for decision making processes on funding choices, and hugely impacts feasibility in policy, as I’ve learned.
excited and hope it preps me for my next two semesters in health technology assessments! 🤓

[Iuliana Maxim · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well-written book on health economics that not only gives a good introduction to basic economics but also goes in depth explaining rationales that drive health economics policies. Moreover, the concepts of economics are so well explained in a simple, but not at all simplistic manner, that the book would actually be very good as well for those trying to better understand economics concepts in general.

[Albert Domingo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very useful, introductory book for those interested in health economics and policy but without a formal background in economics.