Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xviii, 457 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Series statement

1. Wiley series in health services
2. A Wiley medical publication

Uniform title

1. Wiley series in health services
2. Wiley medical publication

Subject

1. Medical economics
2. Medical economics > United States
3. Economics, Medical
4. Gesundheitsökonomie
5. Gezondheidszorg
6. Economische aspecten
7. United States

Contents

1. An introduction to the economics of medical care -- The production of health: the impact of medical services on health -- An overview of the medical care sector -- Measuring changes in the price of medical care -- The demand for medical care -- The demand for health insurance -- The market for health insurance: its performance and structure -- The supply of medical care: an overview -- The physician services market -- The market for hospital services -- Relying on regulation to improve hospital performance -- The benefits of competition in medical care -- Health manpower shortages: definitions, measurement, and policies -- The market for physician manpower -- The market for medical education: equity and efficiency -- The market for registered nurses -- The political economy of health care -- The role of government in health and medical care -- National health insurance: an approach to the redistribution of medical care -- Concluding comments on the economics of medical care.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.