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'This is the book health economics instructors and students have been waiting for! The real-world examples immediately draw in readers and provide a foundation for looking at important issues in health care from an economic perspective. Dr. Friedson's approach to examining complex topics is both intuitive and hilarious.' Elizabeth Munnich, University of Louisville 'A captivating tour of the economic foundations of modern healthcare. With practical examples and delightful humor, this book effortlessly breaks down complex concepts, making health economics accessible to diverse readers. A must-have resource for students seeking a comprehensive grasp of healthcare markets and the challenges they entail.' Sarah Miller, University of Michigan 'This is a book on the economics of healthcare that is well organized, comprehensive in its coverage, and actually fun to read! It is well suited for a diverse audience, including undergraduate and graduate students from different degree programs, practitioners, and policy makers.' James H. Marton, Georgia State University 'The hallmark of this book is its dedication to practicality. Demanding no prerequisite economics background, Friedson's 'Health Economics' is ideal for students and professionals in public health and healthcare management. Rich with insights into the economics of the healthcare industry, it occupies a unique space in the health economics literature.' Natallia Grey, Iowa State University

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Andrew Friedson is Director of Health Economics for the Research Department at the Milken Institute. Prior to this he taught undergraduate and graduate health economics at the University of Colorado Denver for over a decade. He has received numerous teaching and research award nominations, and won the 2015 National Tax Association's Richard Musgrave Prize, as well as an Impact Award as part of CU Denver's 2021 Pandemic Research and Creative Activities Awards. His research on public health insurance, cost of care provision, medical malpractice, risky health behaviours, and public health regulations has been covered in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and The Economist, as well as academic publications including Health Economics, the Journal of Human Resources, and the Journal Health Economics.

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