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Health and Prosperity: Efficient Health Systems for Thriving Nations in the 21st Century
Murtin, Fabrice - 2016
Murtin examines the long-term causes of health improvements over the last two centuries. Focusing on the relative importance of income and education, Murtin finds that education alone accounts for the bulk of health improvements since 1870, and explains the strong correlation between longevity...
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Global Lessons from the AIDS Pandemic : Economic, Financial, Legal and Political Implications
Condon, Bradly J. (contributor); Sinha, Tapen (contributor) - 2008
This book examines the global HIV/AIDS pandemic from a multidisciplinary perspective, analyzing its economic impact, the reasons behind the political response to the pandemic, international laws relating to public health and patents and mechanisms for financing global and national responses. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520989
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Gesundheitswirtschaft - Wachstumsmotor im 21. Jahrhundert : Mit "gesunden" Innovationen neue Wege aus der Krise gehen
Granig, Peter - 2011
In Zusammenarbeit mit einer Reihe kompetenter Co-Autoren zeigt Leo Nefiodow, wie die Gesundheitswirtschaft von der nächsten großen Wachstumswelle, dem der 6. Kondratieffzyklus, profitieren kann. Die im Buch vorgestellten innovativen Ansätze sind für den Leser inspirierend und und liefern...
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The Elgar companion to health economics
Jones, Andrew M. (contributor) - 2006
The aim of The Elgar Companion to Health Economics is to take an audience of advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers to the frontier of research in health economics, by providing them with short and easily readable introductions to key topics. The volume brings together 50...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851278
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The Elgar companion to health economics
Jones, Andrew M. (ed.) - 2012 - Second edition
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...
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Commercialization of Health Care : Global and Local Dynamics and Policy Responses
Mackintosh, Maureen (ed.); Koivusalo, Meri (ed.) - 2005
Based on original research and analysis by a group of health policy experts and economists from across the world, this book analyzes the causes and consequences of the expanding global and local commercialization of health care. It argues for the necessity and possibility of effective policy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012054120
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Handbook of healthcare management
Fottler, Myron D. (ed.); Malvey, Donna (ed.);  … - 2015
The Handbook of Healthcare Management is a comprehensive examination of key management practices for global healthcare organizations, arguing that insight into and implementation of these practices is essential for success and sustainability. Expert contributors analyze both existing methods and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850838
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The economics of health behaviours
Kenkel, Donald Scott (contributor);  … - 2008
', Journal of Econometrics, 93, 49-72 -- Jonathan Gruber and Botond Köszegi (2001), 'Is Addiction "Rational"? Theory and Evidence …Recommended readings (Machine generated): H. Leibenstein (1950), 'Bandwagon, Snob, and Veblen Effects in the Theory of … Kevin M. Murphy (1988), 'A Theory of Rational Addiction', Journal of Political Economy, 96 (4), August, 675-700 -- Engelbert …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852231
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Digitalization in Open Economies : Theory and Policy Implications
Vogelsang, Michael - 2010
Characteristics of the Digital Economy -- Digitalization -- Economic Theory -- Theoretical Foundations -- Networks in a … -- Integrating Theory and Policy -- Summary -- Appendices … goods which are then incorporated into macroeconomic models of trade theory in open economies. This approach allows to …
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Asymmetric Economic Integration : Size Characteristics of Economies, Trade Costs and Welfare
Snorrason, Snorri Thomas - 2012
Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Theory of Trade Agreements and Economic Integration, Size of Economics, Trade Costs …
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