370 Pages
by
Routledge
372 Pages
by
Routledge
372 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1998. In recent years there has been a growing interest in the application of economics to the health care sector. Increasingly, attention is being given to the role of health economics for nurses, as efficient and cost-effective use of resources is seen to be necessary for the provision of a high-quality nursing service. Moreover, as the number of nursing degrees and diplomas... Read more
Preface 1 Scarcity and health care 2 Basic theory of economics: demand, supply and the market solution 3 The demand and supply of health care 4 Equity in the finance and distribution of health care 5 Health insurance 6 Financing health care 7 The UK National Health Service 8 The nursing labour market 9 Introduction to economic evaluation 10 Measuring effectiveness 11 Measuring costs 12 Measuring cost-effectiveness
Biography
Stephen Morris
