Health Economics and Policy

Health Economics and Policy, 8th Edition, by James W. Henderson, is a textbook that demonstrates how microeconomic principles apply to health care delivery and health care policies. Published by Cengage Learning, the volume introduces analytical frameworks to help students evaluate health systems from an economic perspective.

The text examines the changing nature of health care delivery and finance as the United States transitions beyond the Affordable Care Act. It addresses social and political dimensions of health issues, guiding students through policy environments and proposed reform alternatives.

Designed for both economics majors and non-majors, the textbook incorporates special features that examine contemporary healthcare challenges, profile leaders in the field, and present global comparisons.