Health Economics (Book Only)

by Rexford E. Santerre, Stephen P. Neun

Overview

Develop with a solid understanding of the costs and benefits associated with today's health care choices using the current, comprehensive coverage found only in HEALTH ECONOMICS: THEORY, INSIGHTS, AND INDUSTRY STUDIES, 6E. Readers develop a practical, powerful knowledge of today's health care systems as the text builds upon only the core foundation of economic theory. This new edition reflects the latest updates and contemporary developments in insurance and health care reform, including a thorough update of the Nyman Theory and a new appendix covering the Grossman Model. Using a lively, inviting writing style, the book presents all topics in an easy-to-understand format with numerous real-world applications that readers can readily apply to their own lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780324789089
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	05/28/2009
Pages:	624
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Rexford E. Santerre, Professor of Finance and Healthcare Management at the University of Connecticut, has taught at the college level for more than twenty years. In addition to co-authoring HEALTH ECONOMICS, he has written numerous articles for various general and specialty academic journals, including the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS AND HEALTH POLICY, ECONOMIC INQUIRY, HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT REVIEW, HEALTH ECONOMICS, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE AND ECONOMICS, JOURNAL OF LAW AND ECONOMICS, MEDICAL CARE RESEARCH AND REVIEW, NATIONAL TAX JOURNAL, PUBLIC CHOICE, SOUTHERN ECONOMIC JOURNAL, and THE REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut.

Stephen Neun is Academic Dean at Anna Maria College. He previously served as Professor of Economics, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dean of the School of Graduate and Extended Studies at Utica College. In addition to co-authoring HEALTH ECONOMICS, he has published articles on Federal Reserve policy and the location decision of primary care. He also has published articles on executive compensation and corporate control in such journals as the QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND MANAGERIAL DECISION ECONOMICS, and THE REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Connecticut.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction. 2 Health and Medical Care: An Economic Perspective. 3 Cost and Benefit Analysis. 4 Health Care Systems and Institutions. 5 The Demand for Medical Care. 6 The Demand for Medical Insurance: Traditional and Managed Care Coverage. 7 Medical Care Production and Costs. 8 Structure, Conduct, Performance, and Market Analysis. 9 Government, Health, and Medical Care. 10 Government as Health Insurer. 11 The Private Health Insurance Industry. 12 The Physician Services Industry. 13 The Hospital Services Industry. 14 The Pharmaceutical Industry. 15 The Long-Term Care Industry. 16 Health Insurance Reform.

Editorial Reviews

"The most market-friendly book I've read. Many health economics texts ignore market forces and assume that because there is so much government intervention in health care that it must be a good thing."

"Very user friendly. Lots of illustrations and examples. Significant instructor resources to aid with lecture and homework."

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