Table of 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.