Overall, if you are interested in understanding economic issues of globalization and health this is a good start, lots of useful information is wrapped up in here, from some of the leaders in the field.
Health Economics, Vol 13, No 5
The expanding importance of health as a global issue has focused attention on the value of applying the concept of Global Public Goods from economics to international health. The Global Public Goods for health concept considers 'goods' i.e. services, technologies and information, such as knowledge of an infectious disease outbreak or control of climate change, that are important for promoting the health of all populations and which are of benefit globally. Since these are 'public goods' there is often a lack of incentive to provide or feel responsible for them. The central challenge of the Global Public Goods for health concept is to ensure collective action at international level.
The main focus of this book is whether and how best Global Public Goods for health can be used to advance the health of poor populations. Written by experts from both the health, legal and economics worlds, Global Public Goods for Health develops the concept in relation to international health and health policy. Numerous case studies are used to illustrate the usefulness of the concept and consider the aspects of health that may be classed as Global Public Goods and how this helps to ensure their provision.
Les mer
This book considers specifically the aspects of health that may be classed as 'Global Public Goods' and considers how the concept helps to ensure their provision. The main focus of analysis is whether and how best, the GPG concept can be used to advance health of poor populations, especially those in poor countries. Co-publication with the World Health Organisation.
Les mer
SECTION 1: THE GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS FOR HEALTH CONCEPT ; 1. Global public goods for health: Concepts and issues ; SECTION 2: GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS FOR HEALTH: CASE STUDIES ; 2. Polio eradication ; 3. Tuberculosis control ; 4. Antimicrobial drug resistance ; 5. Global environmental change ; SECTION 3: KNOWLEDGE: THE CENTRAL GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS FOR HEALTH ; 6. Medical knowledge ; 7. Genomics knowledge ; 8. Public health infrastructure and knowledge ; SECTION 4: ENABLING GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS FOR HEALTH: THE IMPORTANCE OF LEGISLATION ; 9. International law ; 10. International health regulations and epidemic control ; 11. International law and the international legislative process: The WHO framework convention on tobacco control ; SECTION 5: A CRITIQUE OF THE GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS FOR HEALTH CONCEPT AND PRACTICE ; 12. Global public goods for health: A flawed paradigm? ; 13. Global public goods for health: Use and limitations ; SECTION 6: GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS FOR HEALTH: THE FUTURE ; 14. Global public goods for health: From theory to policy
Les mer
Copublication with the WHO
Considers how the Global Public Goods concept can advance the health of poor populations
Extends economic analysis of public goods to the health arena
Explores topical case studies with major implications for the health of populations
Reviews implications and limitations of the Global Public Goods concept in pertinent public health areas
Globilization of health viewed from a unique perspective
Useful for teaching purposes
Les mer
Copublication with the WHO
Considers how the Global Public Goods concept can advance the health of poor populations
Extends economic analysis of public goods to the health arena
Explores topical case studies with major implications for the health of populations
Reviews implications and limitations of the Global Public Goods concept in pertinent public health areas
Globilization of health viewed from a unique perspective
Useful for teaching purposes
Les mer
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780198525448
Publisert
2003
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
562 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
21 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
312