Hsiao, William C.

What macroeconomists should know about health care policy/ William Hsiao and Peter S. Heller. - Washington: International Monetary Fund, 2007. - ix, 108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Introduction and guide to the primer --
Why is it critical for macroeconomists to understand health issues? --
Facts and myths about health care and the health sector --
Health policy challenges and issues confronting nations --
Conceptual framework for classifying health systems --
Stages of health system development and health system performance --
What role can macroeconomics play?

9781589066182


Medical economics
Medical policy--Economic aspects

338.5 / HSI/W