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Essentials of health economics / 6 6 Diane M. Dewar. - - - xviii, 167 pages : illustrations 28 cm. - - - - - Essential public health. . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .



Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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