ABSTRACT

Although economics is a relative newcomer to research into the determinants of good health, its significance should not be under-estimated. This book poses the important question of whether economic theory can be developed to explain why people engage in activities that are obviously a danger to their long-term health.In looking first at the indivi

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

Part I The individual’s own decisions for his or her health

chapter 1|18 pages

Investments in prevention

Donald S. Kenkel

part |2 pages

Part II Other agents’ decisions for an individual’s health

chapter 9|24 pages

Quality incentives under a capitation regime

Hugh Gravelle and Giuliano Masiero

chapter 13|18 pages

Recruiting health care rationers

Mark V. Pauly