Health Economics or Power Politics and Organizational Change

Health Economics: Fundamentals and Flow of Funds

Author: Thomas E Getzen

A practical primer to the dynamic field of health economics. Written by Thomas Getzen, a leading academic and practitioner, and currently Director of the International Health Economics Association, this complete, accessible text introduces students to the economic analysis of medical markets and the production of health.
Updated and revised with new cases and the latest developments in the field, the new Second Edition traces the economic rationale and development of the medical care organization. It thoroughly introduces students to the principles and concepts of health economics without requiring prolonged preparatory work or extensive mathematical manipulation.
* Cases illustrate practical uses of economic theory in each chapter.
* More streamlined presentation of macro and historical materials.
* Covers the relationship of marketing to marginal cost.

Booknews

An introduction to the economic analysis of medical markets and the production of health, primarily for students of medicine, public health, or administration who have little or no background in economics, but also for beginning economics students. Describes the incentives and organizational structure of the health care industry with a Flow of Funds approach, outlines the ongoing evolution of managed care in the US, and macroeconomic perspectives the dynamics of change and determinants of national health spending. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Power, Politics, and Organizational Change: Winning the Turf Game

Author: Richard Badham

This book offers a theoretical and practical guide to the politics of change, which is an aspect of organizational life that plays a more significant role than is commonly admitted. The focus lies with the internal change agent, rather than with external consultants, as change is now a key element in the roles of most managers. A fresh perspective is developed, emphasizing the context in which the change agent operates, explicit and tacit warrants for particular actions, and skills in accounting for one's political behavior.

Table of Contents:

When Necessity Commands The Terminology Game
Defining Power and Politics Sit in Judgement Men Behaving Badly Women Behaving Badly The Entrepreneurial Hero The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Power-assisted Steering
Accounting and Winning Political Expertise
Why You Need It and How To Develop It