Health Economics (Third Edition)

Author: Fland
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book aims to help health economics instructors teach students health economics in a concise and progressive manner. We also believe that this book plays an important role in enriching instructors' understanding of health economics theory and empirical research. The book covers recent developments in basic economic theories. Its distinctive feature lies in using fundamental economic principles to explain the characteristics of health care economics, such as supply and demand, technology, labor-leisure, and modern information economics. Additionally, the authors have written the book with the intention of broadening its readership, making it suitable for students of health services as well as medical professionals with limited economics knowledge. This globally best-selling health economics textbook not only develops and explains economic perspectives and models but also reflects the latest research scope in health economics literature. The book provides students with practical knowledge of economic and econometric analytical tools, as well as the application of economics and econometrics to current health care issues.