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
EditionFourth edition.
PublicationChicago, Illinois : Health Administration Press ; Arlington, Virginia : Association of University Programs in Health Administration, 2016.
Descriptiononline resource
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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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Technical details Mode of Access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015000968
ISBN9781567937237 (alk. paper)