Health Economics

A very thorough introduction to health economics, combining the important theoretical literature from economics, including neighboring fields, with an account of the actual systems which allocate medical care in its various dimensions. * Kenneth J. Arrow, Stanford University, USA, and Nobel Prizewinning economist *With a readable, breezy style and a deft touch at explaining sophisticated concepts, Health Economics approaches health and health care from a uniquely modern and engaging economic perspective. This book should have very broad appeal. * Alan Garber, Harvard University, USA *This comprehensive and up-to-the-minute book offers an engaging introduction to the complex subject of health economics, covering every aspect of the market. I look forward to using this book in the classroom. * Janet M. Currie, Princeton University, USA *An exceptionally rich and comprehensive undergraduate textbook that covers the traditional building blocks of health economics and addresses pertinent policy questions. This book is a must for health economics courses throughout the world. * Maarten Lindeboom, VU University, the Netherlands *

Jay Bhattacharya is a Professor at Stanford University, School of Medicine, USA.

Timothy Hyde is a doctoral student at Yale University, USA.

Peter Tu is a doctoral student at Harvard University, USA.