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November 01, 2002
The Economics of Health Reconsidered: 2nd Edition
Author: Thomas Rice
ISBN: 1-56793-193-6
Publisher: Health Administration Press
This book challenges the field of health economics as it is taught and practiced. As controversial and thought provoking as the first edition, this new edition continues to question the prevailing belief that a competitive healthcare marketplace results in the best outcomes.
This second edition includes a substantial new chapter that provides a much-requested comparison between market and government involvement theories. The author includes information on the health systems of developed nations, and uses this data as evidence to support various conclusions about the role of the markets and the government in healthcare. This edition also includes new material on how the distribution of income affects health, and the application of defined contribution insurance products, Medicare premium support proposals, and medical savings accounts.
The second edition also comes with an online Instructor's Manual and sample course syllabi to aid professors who are using this book in the classroom.
For more information, to order, or to request a review copy, visit Health Administration Press
