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The Oxford Handbook of Health Economics

Peter C Smith editor Sherry Glied editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:23rd May '13

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This comprehensive guide offers an accessible overview of health economics, emphasizing policy implications across various health systems. It features contributions from leading experts, highlighting the discipline's relevance in both developed and developing nations.

The Oxford Handbook of Health Economics offers a thorough and engaging exploration of health economics, emphasizing its policy implications in both developed and developing nations. The book is designed to be accessible, catering to scholars, students, and professionals in related fields such as health policy and clinical medicine. It highlights the extensive scope of health economics, demonstrating its relevance across different health systems and areas of healthcare.

Contributions from esteemed leaders in the field enrich the text, providing insights into the discipline's global impact. The chapters focus on the practical application of health economics in shaping policy and practice, making the content relevant for those interested in the interplay between economic theory and real-world decision-making. The authors delve into various institutional contexts, addressing challenges faced in primary care and the operations of health insurers.

Additionally, the handbook covers a wide range of policy issues pertinent to health systems, whether they operate under single or multi-payer insurance models or rely on user charges. It also considers both medical and non-medical factors influencing health. Each chapter offers a concise overview of current economic thought in its respective area, alongside the authors' perspectives on ongoing debates. Overall, this volume portrays health economics as a dynamic and evolving field, underscoring the challenges it faces and suggesting avenues for future development.

Comprehensively covers the multiple aspects of health and medical care . . . this important handbook is a must read for the expanding masters in global health programmes. * Devi Sridhar, The Lancet *
This is a first-rate handbook - comprehensive and balanced - it is an excellent introduction to multiple aspects of health and medical care. * Victor R. Fuchs, Henry J. Kaiser Jr. Professor Emeritus, Stanford University (Departments of Economics and Health Research and Policy) *
A comprehensive guide to the ever-growing field of health economics: indispensable, not only for the academic researcher but also for the policy-maker. * Julian Le Grand, Richard Titmuss Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics *
A "must have" for anyone who cares about this subject. The authors cross the full spectrum in terms of specialties, geography, and political orientation. * Gail Wilensky, Senior Fellow, Project HOPE *

ISBN: 9780199675401

Dimensions: 246mm x 170mm x 47mm

Weight: 1454g

992 pages