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Author Conover, Christopher J.

Title American health economy illustrated / Christopher J. Conover.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : AEI Press ; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Distributed to the trade by National Book Network, [2012]
©2012

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.1068 C753A    Check Shelf
Description xxiv, 325 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-303) and index.
Contents Rise of a massive health sector -- How is each health dollar spent? -- Who pays for health services? -- The employer role in U.S. health care -- Government health expenditures, taxes, and deficits -- Health services and the family budget -- Who produces health services? -- Health services and the distribution of national income -- Productivity in the health sector -- The labor force and employment in the health sector -- Personal incomes and health care -- Distribution of health services -- Poverty and health -- The structure of the health sector -- Health, wealth, and debt -- Economic fluctuations and health -- Health services and quality of life -- U.S. health care in a global economy -- Do Americans get good value for money in health care? -- Are health spending trends sustainable?
Subject Medical care, Cost of -- United States.
Health insurance -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Delivery of Health Care -- economics -- United States.
Health Services -- economics -- United States.
Insurance, Health -- economics -- United States.
ISBN 9780844772011
0844772011
9780844772028 paperback
084477202X paperback
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