Economics of Health and Health Care (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

by Sherman Folland (Author), Allen Goodman (Author), Miron Stano (Author)

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Product Description
This clear, step-by-step best-selling introduction to the economics of health and health care thoroughly develops and explains economic ideas and models to reflect the full spectrum of the most current health economics literature. This book uses core economic themes as basic as supply and demand, as venerable as technology or labor issues, and as modern as the economics of information. Chapter topics include health care, health capital, information, health insurance markets, managed care, nonprofit firms, hospitals, physicians and labor, the pharmaceutical industry, government intervention and regulation, and epidemiology and economics. Useful as a reference work for health service researchers, government specialists, and physicians and others in the health care field.

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This comprehensive introduction to the economics of health and health care thoroughly develops and explains economic ideas and models and reflects the full spectrum of the most current health economics literature. It provides students with a solid working knowledge of the analytical tools of economics and econometrics as applied to contemporary health care issues. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 648 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5 edition (July 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132279428
• ISBN-13: 978-0132279420
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,440 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good book for what it is..., March 6, 2006

By	Kenneth Burger "vsavatar" (Warren, MI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Economics of Health and Health Care, The (4th Edition) (Prentice-Hall Series in Economics) (Hardcover)

As with all economics textbooks and the subject of economics in general, this book is a bit dry. That said however, it's quite thorough in its coverage of how consumers, producers, and insurers make decisions about health and health care. It gives explanations that are rather simple to understand and goes in depth as far as would be considered normal for a 300 level elective course. I should probably note that my instructor is one of the book's authors, so take my review how you will.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as promised, February 10, 2009

By	Allison Brown (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book came in great condition and arrived a few days after I ordered it. I would definitely order from this seller again.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful to a point, June 3, 2008

By	Christina M. Ventura "Christina M. Ventura, MPH" (Wappingers, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Economics of Health and Health Care, The (4th Edition) (Prentice-Hall Series in Economics) (Hardcover)

It could have been because my teacher asked us very ambiguous questions, but this book was not very helpful when trying to apply its basic examples to broader concepts. It spent too little time on important topics (how doctors and hospitals force a nursing shortage, etc.) and too much time on special topics. I'd recommend purchasing the old version over the newer version though. It's just the same.