Contents
Every chapter is self-contained. Read straight through for a course in health economics, or go directly to the chapter that matches the decision in front of you.
Front matter
Part 1
Foundations
why health is economically different, and the models that explain it
Part 2
Evaluation and Evidence
the analyst's toolkit: valuing outcomes, building models, testing claims
Part 3
Systems, Policy and Priorities
how societies organize, fund, and share out healthcare
- 3.1 Health Systems
- 3.2 Health Policy
- 3.3 Rationing
- 3.4 Equity
- 3.5 Capabilities
- 3.6 Health Workforce and Labour Markets
- 3.7 Insurance and Risk Protection
- 3.8 Long-Term and Social Care Economics
- 3.9 Mental Health Economics
- 3.10 Strategic Purchasing and Commissioning
- 3.11 Quality and Safety Economics
- 3.12 Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Economics
Part 4
Global and Societal Issues
health beyond one system: behaviour, global trade and financing, the planet, and the public conversation
Part 5
Digital, Software, and Technology
the economics of health technology: innovation, digital care, artificial intelligence, software, robotics, and data