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This is the only textbook to provide a truly international, comparative treatment of health economics. Offering an analysis of health systems across borders. The book features a simplified introductory section which focuses on key principles, and updated material on decision analysis in economic evaluation.
Througout the text, examples and illustrations are taken from a wide range of settings and world regions, providing a unique overview of the performance of different health systems, from insurance-based approaches in the US to the government funding that is common in Canada and most countries in Europe, and the mixed, systems that operate in most low--income countries.
Providing comprehensive but accessible coverage of health economics principles and applications, this well established and popular text provides the perfect introduction to the fast changing world of health economics.
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