Folland, Goodman, and Stano's bestselling The Economics of Health and Health Care text offers the market-leading overview of all aspects of Health Economics, teaching through core economic themes, rather than concepts unique to the health care economy.
The Eighth Edition of this key textbook has been revised and updated throughout, and reflects changes since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In addition to its revised treatment of health insurance, the text also introduces the key literature on social capital as it applies to individual and public health, as well as looking at public health initiatives relating to population health and economic equity, and comparing numerous policies across Western countries, China, and the developing world. It provides up-to-date discussions on current issues, as well as a comprehensive bibliography with over 1,100 references. Extra material and teaching resources are now also available through the brand new companion website, which provides full sets of discussion questions, exercises, presentation slides, and a test bank.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Microeconomic Tools for Health Economics
Chapter 3 Statistical Tools for Health Economics
Chapter 4 Economic Efficiency and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Chapter 5 Production of Health
Chapter 6 The Production, Cost, and Technology of Health Care
Chapter 7 Demand for Health Capital
Chapter 8 Demand and Supply of Health Insurance
Chapter 9 Consumer Choice and Demand
Chapter 10 Asymmetric Information and Agency
Chapter 11 The Organization of Health Insurance Markets
Chapter 12 Managed Care
Chapter 13 Nonprofit Firms
Chapter 14 Hospitals and Long-Term Care
Chapter 15 The Physician's Practice
Chapter 16 Health Care Labor Markets and Professional Training
Chapter 17 The Pharmaceutical Industry
Chapter 18 Equity, Efficiency, and Need
Chapter 19 Government Intervention in Health Care Markets
Chapter 20 Social Insurance
Chapter 21 Comparative Health Care Systems
Chapter 22 Health System Reform
Chapter 23 The Health Economics of Bads
Chapter 24 The Economics of Social Capital and Health
