Handbook of Health Economics Volume 2
Handbook of Health Economics
Mark V. Pauly(ed.) ; Thomas G McGuire(ed.) ; Pedro Pita Barros(ed.)
US$ 149.95
Elsevier Science; December 2011
1149 pages; ISBN-13: 9780444535931
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What new theories,evidence, andpolicies have shaped health economicsin the 21st century?Editors Mark Pauly, Thomas McGuire, and Pedro Pita Barros assemblethe expertise of leading Author: itiesin this survey ofsubstantive issues. In 16chapters theycover recent developments in health economics, from medical spending growth to the demand for health care, the markets for pharmaceutical products, the medical workforce, and equity in health and health care.Its global perspective, including an emphasis on low and middle-income countries, will result in the same high citations that made Volume 1 (2000) a foundational text
Presents coherent summaries of major subjects and methodologies, marking important advances and revisions
Serves as a frequently used non-joual reference
Introduces non-economists to the best research in health economics.
What new theories,evidence, andpolicies have shaped health economicsin the 21st century?Editors Mark Pauly, Thomas McGuire, and Pedro Pita Barros assemblethe expertise of leading Author: itiesin this survey ofsubstantive issues. In 16chapters theycover recent developments in health economics, from medical spending growth to the demand for health care, the markets for pharmaceutical products, the medical workforce, and equity in health and health care.Its global perspective, including an emphasis on low and middle-income countries, will result in the same high citations that made Volume 1 (2000) a foundational text
Presents coherent summaries of major subjects and methodologies, marking important advances and revisions
Serves as a frequently used non-joual reference
Introduces non-economists to the best research in health economics.