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Olsen, Jan Abel.

Principles in health economics and policy / Jan Abel Olsen. - 2nd edition. - pages cm

Table of Contents
1. Health and healthcare
2. Economics and efficiency
3. What makes the market for healthcare different?
4. Equality and fairness
5. Determinants of (inequalities in) health: An overview
6. Exogenous determinants of health
7. The social environment and health
8. Health related behaviour
9. Funding sources: An overview
10. Uncertainty and health insurance
11. Prepayment schemes
12. Patient payments
13. The healthcare delivery system: An overview
14. Primary care: Paying general practitioners
15. Secondary care: Hospital financing
16. Unwarranted variations in healthcare utilization
17. Economic evaluation and priority setting: An overview
18. Benefits from improved health
19. Costs and the cost-effectiveness threshold
20. Beyond cost-effectiveness: Priority setting
Index

ISBN: 9780198794837

LCCN: 2017945759

Dewey Class. No.: 353.624 OLS