The Economics of U.S. Health Care Policy: The Role of Market Forces

Musgrave (economics, Ithaca College) examines the viability and the limits of health care services delivered as either public or private goods. In particular he investigates whether public funding of health care expenditures limits the availability of certain services at the time consumers want them, and whether private funding limits access to health care services for low-income people. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)