The Economics of Health Reconsidered

by Rice, Thomas H.

• ISBN13: 9781567930733
• ISBN10: 1567930735
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-02-01
• Publisher: Health Administration Pr

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi	(6)
Uwe Reinhardt
Acknowledgments	xvii
Chapter 1 Introduction	1	(8)
1.1 Why Should the Economics of Health Be Reconsidered?	1	(3)
1.2 Purpose of the Book	4	(3)
1.3 Outline of the Book	7	(2)
Chapter 2 Market Competition	9	(46)
2.1 The Traditional Economic Model	9	(13)
2.2 Problems with the Traditional Model	22	(22)
2.3 Implications for Health Policy	44	(11)
Chapter 3 Demand Theory	55	(48)
3.1 The Traditional Economic Model	56	(6)
3.2 Problems with the Traditional Model	62	(19)
3.3 Implications for Health Policy	81	(22)
Chapter 4 Supply Theory	103	(38)
4.1 The Traditional Economic Model	104	(3)
4.2 Problems with the Traditional Model	107	(14)
4.3 Implications for Health Policy	121	(20)
Chapter 5 Equity and Redistribution	141	(26)
5.1 The Traditional Economic Model	141	(2)
5.2 Problems with the Traditional Model	143	(16)
5.3 Implications for Health Policy	159	(8)
Chapter 6 Conclusion	167	(4)
References	171	(16)
Index	187	(8)
About the Author	195