Health Economics and Policy with Economic Applications [Hardcover]

James W. Henderson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0324260008 | ISBN-13: 978-0324260007 | Publication Date: March 8, 2004 | Edition: 3

Health Economics and Policy is a basic introduction to the microeconomics of health, health care, and health policy. This edition demonstrates how economic principles apply to health-related issues. It explains the social, political, and economic contexts of health care delivery and explores the changing nature of health care. Students learn to analyze public policy from an economic perspective. While the text was written for non-economics majors, it includes enough economic content to challenge majors.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Overall I really like this text. It seems to fit my students well. It almost feels like it was written specifically for my class.

Based on what I have seen during this review I will serious consider using this text again. I think Henderson does a nice job in most of the chapters making the economics sensible and easy to understand for the students. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

James W. Henderson (Ph.D., Southern Methodist University) is Ben H. Williams Professor of Economics at Baylor University. He is a specialist in health economics and labor economics and teaches courses in both areas. Before joining the Baylor faculty, he served as Vice President of Finance and Management at the Dallas Minority Business Center. Professor Henderson's economic research has appeared in a variety of professional journals including Health Care Financing Review, the Journal of Development Economics, Economics of Education Review, and Research on Economic Inequality. He has also has lectured in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Mexico, and the Ukraine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 3 edition (March 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324260008
• ISBN-13: 978-0324260007
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,255,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT, March 21, 2005

By 

Shannon Thomas "tshannon3201" (Waco, TX United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Health Economics and Policy with Economic Applications (Hardcover)

I had the pleasure of taking this class from the author of this class. Dr. Henderson is not only absolutely excellent teacher, he is an equally good writer. I was not an economics major, and was somewhat fearful about taking "Economics of Medicine" as a class, but this book is thorough, organized, and easy to understand. It is an excellent book for economics majors as well as those majoring in other health care related professions who have an interest in learning more about the current health care system and related policies.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dated for a 2005 edition, December 4, 2007

By 

Diane. B. "heajo27" (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Health Economics and Policy with Economic Applications (Hardcover)

The text is quite dated for a 2005 edition. All of the citations are over 5 years old. The material is written at highly advanced economics level and may not be appropriate as a multi-disciplinary text.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, December 17, 2005

By 

Shannon Thomas "tshannon3201" (Waco, TX United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Health Economics and Policy (Hardcover)

Dr. Henderson has written a book is very helpful to anyone interested in all factors that surround health policy. One does not have to have a background in economics to benefit from this book. It is an excellent reference to anyone who is pursuing a health-related degree, or simply interested in our current health care system, factors that have influenced the development of our current health care system, and comparisons to the health care systems of other countries, and more. I took the class on this subject from the author several years ago. He is extremely brilliant and knowledgable in his field, and very interesting. I am equally glad that I did not sell back the book. I have used it for a reference many times as I have continued on in my education.