The Economics of Health and Health Care

Folland, Goodman, and Stano’s bestselling The Economics of Health and Health Care text offers the market-leading overview of all aspects of Health Economics, teaching through core economic themes, rather than concepts unique to the health care economy.

The Eighth Edition of this key textbook has been revised and updated throughout, and reflects changes since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In addition to its revised treatment of health insurance, the text also introduces the key literature on social capital as it applies to individual and public health, as well as looking at public health initiatives relating to population health and economic equity, and comparing numerous policies across Western countries, China, and the developing world. It provides up-to-date discussions on current issues, as well as a comprehensive bibliography with over 1,100 references. Extra material and teaching resources are now also available through the brand new companion website, which provides full sets of discussion questions, exercises, presentation slides, and a test bank.

This book demonstrates the multiplicity of ways in which economists analyze the health care system, and is suitable for courses in Health Economics, Health Policy/Systems, or Public Health, taken by health services students or practitioners.

About the Authors

Sherman Folland is Professor of Economics (emeritus) at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, USA. He received his PhD from The University of Iowa in 1975 and has taught at Penn State University and Oakland University. He has written over 50 articles and edited several books.

Allen C. Goodman is Professor of Economics at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He received his PhD from Yale University and has taught at Lawrence University, The Johns Hopkins University, and Wayne State University. He has written over 100 articles and three books in health and housing economics.

Miron Stano is Professor of Economics and Management at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, USA. He received his PhD from Cornell University in 1971 and has taught at Wayne State University and Oakland University. He has written over 70 articles and has also served as an expert witness in antitrust cases involving the health care professions.