Who Shall Live? Health, Economics, And Social Choice (Expanded Edition) by Victor R Fuchs

Who Shall Live? Health, Economics, And Social Choice (Expanded Edition) by Victor R Fuchs

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In this work, the author aims to help readers understand the problems every nation faces in trying to allocate health resources efficiently and equitably. Six complementary papers deal with national health insurance, poverty and health, and other policy issues.

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Who Shall Live? Health, Economics, And Social Choice (Expanded Edition) by Victor R Fuchs

In this classic book, Professor Victor Fuchs draws on his deep understanding of the strengths and limitations of economics and his intimate knowledge of health care institutions to help readers understand the problems every nation faces in trying to allocate health resources efficiently and equitably. Six complementary papers dealing with national health insurance, poverty and health, and other policy issues, including his 1996 presidential address to the American Economic Association, accompany the original 1974 text.Health professionals, policy makers, social scientists, students and concerned citizens will all benefit from this highly readable, authoritative, and nuanced discussion of the difficult choices that lie ahead.
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ISBN 13 9789810241834
ISBN 10 9810241836
Title Who Shall Live? Health, Economics, And Social Choice (Expanded Edition)
Author Victor R Fuchs
Series Economic Ideas Leading To The 21st Century
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher World Scientific Publishing Company
Year published 1998-04-24
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.