Essentials of health economics

Essentials of Health Economics, Second Edition examines the public health care system through the lens of economic theory. Through the use of numerous examples and profiles related to the field, students will learn the importance health economics and its relevance to more general analysis of health...

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Main Author: Dewar, Diane M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, Massachusetts Jones & Bartlett Learning 2017
Edition:Second Edition
Series:Essential public health
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Summary:Essentials of Health Economics, Second Edition examines the public health care system through the lens of economic theory. Through the use of numerous examples and profiles related to the field, students will learn the importance health economics and its relevance to more general analysis of health policy issues. This text is ideal for courses in programs of public health, health administration, and allied health professions as it conveys the essence of the economic issues at hand while avoiding complicated methodological issues that would interest only students of economics. Written with the non-specialist in mind, the book focuses on how to do descriptive, explanatory and evaluative economics in a systematic way
Physical Description:xxii, 189 pages illustrations 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781284246711
128424671X