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Written with the non-specialist in mind, Essentials of Health Economics, Third Edition examines the public health care system through the lens of economic theory. Through numerous examples, case studies, and profiles related to the field, students will learn the importance of health economics and its relevance to more general analysis of health policy issues.With new information on healthcare reforms faced at the state, national, and international level, new chapter on COVID,19, fresh profiles of notable economists, updated statistics, and more, the Third Edition provides a timely and accessible introduction that focuses on how to do descriptive, explanatory, and evaluative economics in a systematic way. Learn more about Third Edition in this video interview with Diane Dewar. New chapter on COVID-19 that provides a case study in emergency preparednessExpanded chapters on technology and health care workforce discuss the roles of digital health and physician extenders, respectivelyNational and international comparisons provided throughout given the global nature of health and healthcareNewly updated chapters in health care reform in national, state, and international realmsUpdated statistics and current events in policy and economics throughout End-of-chapter real world case studies encourage for application of principles discussed in each chapterUpdated and/or new notable economist profiles for students to learn about the field of health economics Health Economics courses in programs of public health, health administration, nursing, pharmacy and other allied health professions. © 2026 | 200 pages

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Diane M. Dewar, PhD is an Associate Professor of health economics in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, and the Department of Economics at the University at Albany, State University of New York.' 'She has' over 25 years of teaching experience that includes graduate courses in health economics, health policy and economic evaluation methods; as well as undergraduate courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, health economics, comparative health policy, introductory sociology and introductory psychology.' ' She has also taught internationally and lived in Canada and France, giving lectures and full courses in countries such as Costa Rica, Colombia, South Korea and Vietnam.' 'Her research areas lie in health economic evaluations, health policy analysis and teaching health economics.' She has numerous publications in these areas and have written 5 books as sole author or co-author in the areas of health economics, health reform, and community health.

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