The economics of health reconsidered / Thomas Rice and Lynn Unruh.
| Author/creator | Rice, Thomas H. author. |
| Other author | Unruh, Lynn author. |
| Other author | Association of University Programs in Health Administration, issuing body. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Publication | Chicago, Illinois : Health Administration Press ; Arlington, Virginia : Association of University Programs in Health Administration, 2016. |
| Description | online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Connect to this resource online |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Why should the economics of health be reconsidered? -- The traditional competitive model -- Assumptions underlying the competitive model and implications for markets and 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 justice -- Healthcare expenditures -- Economic evaluation in healthcare -- Healthcare systems in developed countries : organization, outcomes, and lessons. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Technical details | Mode of Access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015000968 |
| ISBN | 9781567937237 (alk. paper) |