The paper surveys the economics literature on equity in health care financing and delivery. The focus is, for the most … discussion of the concept and definition of equity. The empirical sections cover the literature on equity in health care … financing (progressivity and horizontal equity of health care financing arrangements), equity in health care delivery …

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 …pt. 1. Population health -- pt. 2. Health care finance, expenditure and use -- pt. 3. Equity in health and health care …

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 … chapters have been extensively updated. The Elgar Companion to Health Economics, Second Edition intends to take an audience of …