The Elgar Companion to Health Economics, Second Edition - 9781849802673

The Elgar Companion to Health Economics, Second EditionAuthor(s): Andrew M. Jones\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781849802673, 978-1849802673\nSynopsis\nThe Elgar Companion to Health Economics is a comprehensive and accessible look at the field, as seen by its leading figures.' - Joseph Newhouse, Harvard Medical School, US This comprehensive collection brings together more than 50 contributions from some of the most influential researchers in health economics. It authoritatively covers theoretical and empirical issues in health economics, with a balanced range of material on equity and efficiency in health care systems, health technology assessment and issues of concern for developing countries. This thoroughly revised second edition is expanded to include four new chapters, while all existing chapters have been extensively updated. The Elgar Companion to Health Economics, Second Edition intl