Essentials of Health Economics‎,‎ Second Edition examines the public health care system through the lens of economic theory‎.‎ Through the use of numerous examples and profiles related to the field‎,‎ students will learn the importance health economics and its relevance to more general analysis of health policy issues‎.‎ This text is ideal for courses in programs of public health‎,‎ health administration‎,‎ and allied health professions as it conveys the essence of the economic issues at hand while avoiding complicated methodological issues that would interest only students of economics‎.‎ Written with the non‎-specialist in mind‎,‎ the book focuses on how to do descriptive‎,‎ explanatory and evaluative economics in a systematic way‎.‎ The Second Edition features‎:‎ * Highly accessible content * Ideal for students with a modest quantitative background * Real world examples throughout‎,‎ giving the student hands‎-on experience in actual policy‎-related issues as economic concepts are introduced‎.‎ * Comprehensive coverage of the specifics of the health care markets‎,‎ the evaluation of health care services delivered‎,‎ and health care reform * Updated statistics and references throughout * New chapters on Noncompetitive Market Models and Market Failures‎;‎ International Health System Issues and Reform‎;‎ and National and State Health Care Reforms Instructor Resources‎:‎ Instructor‎'‎s Manual‎,‎ PowerPoint Lecture Slides‎,‎ Test Bank