The Economics of Health Equity

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This book is about equity in health and health care. It explores why, despite being seen as an important goal, health equity has not made more progress within countries and globally, and what needs to change for there to be greater success in delivering fairness. An international team of eminent experts from primarily the field of health economics describe how equity in health and health care might develop over the next decade. They examine existing and past barriers to promoting equity, citing case examples, and covering issues including access to health services and inequalities between and within countries. The analyses are detailed, but the issues are approached in an accessible fashion, highlighting the factors of common international relevance. This book provides a manifesto for achieving health equity for the future. It will be essential reading for health and social policy makers, and health academics nationally and internationally.

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi
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Contents
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Contributors
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Biographies
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Acknowledgements
pp xvi-xvi
- By Di McIntyre, Associate Professor of Health Economics, Health Economics Unit, University of Cape, Town, South Africa, Gavin Mooney, Director of the Social and Public Health Economics Research Group (SPHERe); Professor of Health Economics, Curtin University in Perth, Australia
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Section 1 - Introduction
pp 1-2
- By Di McIntyre, Associate Professor of Health Economics, Health Economics Unit, University of Cape, Town, South Africa, Gavin Mooney, Director of the Social and Public Health Economics Research Group (SPHERe); Professor of Health Economics, Curtin University in Perth, Australia
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1 - Why this book?
pp 3-10
- By Gavin Mooney, Director of Social and Public Health Economics Research Group, Curtin University, Bentley Campus, Room 436 Bldg 400 Perth, WA 6845, Australia, Di McIntyre, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road Observatory 7925 Cape Town, South Africa
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Section 2 - Equity in general
pp 11-12
- By Di McIntyre, Associate Professor of Health Economics, Health Economics Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Gavin Mooney, Director of the Social and Public Health Economics Research Group (SPHERe); Professor of Health Economics, Curtin University in Perth, Australia
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2 - Health and health inequalities in a neo-liberal global world
pp 13-35
- By David Coburn, 3161 Henderson Road Victoria, B.C. Canada, V8P 5A3, Elaine S. Coburn, 17 rue Nicot, 59130 Lambersart, France
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3 - Governing the market in health care: the social and political requirements
pp 36-58
- By Amiya Kumar Bagchi, Director Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata Calcutta University, Alipore Campus, 1 Reformatory Street Fifth Floor, Kolkata 700027, India
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4 - Equity in the context of diversity of culture and diversity of economic systems
pp 59-76
- By Gavin Mooney, Director of Social and Public Health Economics Research Group, Curtin University, Bentley Campus Room 436 Bldg 400 Perth, WA 6845, Australia
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5 - Beware of the libertarian wolf in the clothing of the egalitarian sheep: an essay on the need to clarify ends and means
pp 77-100
- By Alan Maynard, University of York, Department of Health Sciences Area 2, First Floor Seebohm Rowntree Building York YO10 5DD, UK
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Section 3 - Health service access
pp 101-102
- By Di McIntyre, Associate Professor of Health Economics, Health Economics Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Gavin Mooney, Director of the Social and Public Health Economics Research Group (SPHERe); Professor of Health Economics, Curtin University in Perth, Australia
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6 - Exploring the dimensions of access
pp 103-123
- By Michael Thiede, Health Economics Unit Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Health Sciences Faculty, Anzio Road Observatory, 7925 Cape Town, South Africa, Patricia Akweongo, Navrongo Health Research Centre Ministry of Health, PO Box 114 Navrongo, Upper East Region Ghana, Di McIntyre, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road Observatory, 7925 Cape Town, South Africa
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7 - Acceptability, trust and equity
pp 124-148
- By Lucy Gilson, Centre for Health Policy, University of the Witwatersrand, PO Box 1038, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa
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Section 4 - Equity and health systems
pp 149-150
- By Di McIntyre, Associate Professor of Health Economics, Health Economics Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Gavin Mooney, Director of the Social and Public Health Economics Research Group (SPHERe); Professor of Health Economics, Curtin University in Perth, Australia
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8 - International migration and extreme health inequality: robust arguments and institutions for international redistribution in health care
pp 151-173
- By Maureen MacKintosh, Professor of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK
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9 - Pay the piper and call the tune: changing health care financing mechanisms to address public–private health sector mix inequities
pp 174-196
- By Di McIntyre, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road Observatory, 7925 Cape Town, South Africa
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Section 5 - Lessons from individual countries
pp 197-198
- By Di McIntyre, Associate Professor of Health Economics, Health Economics Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Gavin Mooney, Director of the Social and Public Health Economics Research Group (SPHERe); Professor of Health Economics, Curtin University in Perth, Australia
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10 - Equity in health financing, resource allocation and health service utilization in Brazil: past, present and future
pp 199-221
- By Silvia Marta Porto, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, ENSP/FIOCRUZ Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480 Rio de Janeiro, RJ – 21041-210 Brazil, Claudia Travassos, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation), Avenida Brasil, 4365 Pavilhão Haity Moussatché Room 214, Manguinhos, 21045-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Maria Alicia Domínguez Ugá, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, ENSP/FIOCRUZ Rua Leopoldo Bulh~es, 1480 Rio de Janeiro, RJ – 21041-210, Brazil, Isabela Soares Santos, Agência Nacional de Saúde Suplementar, ANS Av. General Justo, 26 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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11 - Improving health-related information systems to monitor equity in health: lessons from Thailand
pp 222-246
- By Viroj Tangcharoensathien, 376 Mooban Panya Patanakan Road Suangluang Bangkok, 10250, Thailand, Supon Limwattananon, 39/75 Mooban Land and House Parks Soi Chollada 2 Thanon Lieng Muang Amphoe Muang Khon Kaen, 40000, Thailand, Phusit Prakongsai, 77/93 Krittikorn Mansion Lad Phrao Soi 3 Lad Phrao Road Chatuchak district Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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Section 6 - Future action
pp 247-248
- By Di McIntyre, Associate Professor of Health Economics, Health Economics Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Gavin Mooney, Director of the Social and Public Health Economics Research Group (SPHERe); Professor of Health Economics, Curtin University in Perth, Australia
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12 - Where now with equity?
pp 249-268
- By Di McIntyre, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road Observatory, 7925 Cape Town, South Africa, Gavin Mooney, Director of Social and Political Health Economics, Curtin University, Bentley Campus Room 436 Bldg 400 Perth WA 6845, Australia
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Index
pp 269-276
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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

Contributors
pp ix-x

Biographies
pp xi-xv

Acknowledgements
pp xvi-xvi

Section 1 - Introduction
pp 1-2

1 - Why this book?
pp 3-10

Section 2 - Equity in general
pp 11-12

2 - Health and health inequalities in a neo-liberal global world
pp 13-35

3 - Governing the market in health care: the social and political requirements
pp 36-58

4 - Equity in the context of diversity of culture and diversity of economic systems
pp 59-76

5 - Beware of the libertarian wolf in the clothing of the egalitarian sheep: an essay on the need to clarify ends and means
pp 77-100

Section 3 - Health service access
pp 101-102

6 - Exploring the dimensions of access
pp 103-123

7 - Acceptability, trust and equity
pp 124-148

Section 4 - Equity and health systems
pp 149-150

8 - International migration and extreme health inequality: robust arguments and institutions for international redistribution in health care
pp 151-173

9 - Pay the piper and call the tune: changing health care financing mechanisms to address public–private health sector mix inequities
pp 174-196

Section 5 - Lessons from individual countries
pp 197-198

10 - Equity in health financing, resource allocation and health service utilization in Brazil: past, present and future
pp 199-221

11 - Improving health-related information systems to monitor equity in health: lessons from Thailand
pp 222-246

Section 6 - Future action
pp 247-248

12 - Where now with equity?
pp 249-268

Index
pp 269-276

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