The Economics of Health and Health Care

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Folland is the best-selling Heath Care Economics text that teaches through core economic themes rather than concepts unique to the health care economy. Students who take the Health Care Economics course may or may not have ample background in Economics. Folland’s text is organized such that core Economics concepts are the backbone of the Heath Care content coverage. For Sale in Indian subcontinent onlyFeaturesEmphasizes for students the applicability of traditional economic analyses to a wide range of health-related problems. Provides students with all the tools necessary to examine health care from an economics perspective. Gives students the connections between economic principles such as supply and demand and relates them to health care and insurance. Features on up-to-date applications of theory and policy developments, as well as occasional tidbits containing purely background information. More advanced students who wish to be challenged further can utilize a comprehensive references section, with close to 900 sources.ContentsPART I: BASIC ECONOMICS TOOLS Introduction Microeconomic Tools for Health Economics Statistical Tools for Health Economics Economic Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness in Health Care PART II: SUPPLY AND DEMAND The Production of Health The Production, Cost, and Technology of Health Care Demand for Health Capital Demand and Supply of Health Insurance Consumer Choice and Demand PART III: INFORMATION AND INSURANCE MARKETS Asymmetric Information and Agency The Organization of Health Insurance Markets Managed Care PART IV: KEY PLAYERS IN THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR Nonprofit Firms Hospitals and Long-Term Care The Physician's Practice Health Care Labor Markets and Professional Training The Pharmaceutical Industry PART V: SOCIAL INSURANCE Equity, Efficiency, and Need Government Intervention in Health Care Markets Government Regulation–Principal Regulatory Mechanisms Social Insurance Comparative Health Care Systems and Health System Reform PART VI: SPECIAL TOPICS The HealthEconomics of Bads Epidemiology and Economics: AIDS in Africa