The Economics of Health Reconsidered, Second Edition

This book guides you toward reconsidering the field of health economics as it is taught and practiced. It discusses and analyzes the assumptions that must be met for a competitive market to be successful, concludes that these assumptions are not met in the healthcare field, and provides a number of applications for healthcare policy.

Among the policy issues addressed are:

* Effects of managed care and capitation on patient care
* Access to care by the poor
* Medical savings accounts