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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1567937233
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1567937237
• Author: Thomas Rice, PhD

Instructor Resources: PowerPoint slides, important chapter concepts, discussion questions with answers, additional readings, and a transition guide to the new edition.

Now in its fourth edition, The Economics of Health Reconsidered presents an argument that still holds true: despite assertions to the contrary, neither economic theory nor evidence shows that reliance on market forces leads to superior outcomes in healthcare systems. Government plays a crucial role in making the healthcare sector not only more equitable but also more efficient. This book reconsiders the field of health economics as it is traditionally taught and practiced. It critically examines economic theory as applied to the health sector and questions the prevailing belief that a competitive healthcare marketplace results in the best outcomes.

Table contents:

Part I Introduction

Chapter 1 Why Should the Economics of Health Be Reconsidered?

Chapter 2 The Traditional Competitive Model

Chapter 3 Assumptions Underlying the Competitive Model and Implications for Markets and Government

Part II Demand

Chapter 4 Demand for Health, Insurance, and Services

Chapter 5 Special Topics in Demand: Externalities of Consumption and the Formation of Preferences

Part III Supply

Chapter 6 How Competitive Is the Supply of Healthcare?

Chapter 7 The Profit Motive in Healthcare

Chapter 8 The Healthcare Workforce

Part IV The Role of Government

Chapter 9 Equity and Justice

Chapter 10 Healthcare Expenditures

Chapter 11 Economic Evaluation in Healthcare

Chapter 12 Healthcare Systems in Developed Countries: Organization, Outcomes, and Lessons

Chapter 13 Conclusion

References

Index

About the Authors