Essentials of health economics

U.S. healthcare system issues

The role of economics

The demand for health

The demand for health care

The market for health insurance

Health care production, costs, and supply

The healthcare workforce market

Technology transfer in health care

The competitive market

Market failures and the role of government

Socioeconomic factors

The hospital industry

The pharmaceutical industry

Economic evaluations

Comparing healthcare systems

Healthcare reform

Public policy and health economics.