The Big Ideas: End of Chapter Problem As Nobel prize winner and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has noted, the field of economics is a lot like the field of medicine: They are fields where knowledge is limited, and where many cures are quite painful, but where regular people care deeply about the issues. What are some other ways that economics and medicine are alike? Alike It is difficult to run randomized experiments. Charlatans offer useless or damaging remedies for problems. There is lots more to learn. Professionals are well-respected. Answer Bank Not alike Person-on-the-street is over-confident about personal knowledge. Practitioners must be licensed.

The Big Ideas: End of Chapter Problem As Nobel prize winner and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has noted, the field of economics is a lot like the field of medicine: They are fields where knowledge is limited, and where many cures are quite painful, but where regular people care deeply about the issues. What are some other ways that economics and medicine are alike? Alike It is difficult to run randomized experiments. Charlatans offer useless or damaging remedies for problems. There is lots more to learn. Professionals are well-respected. Answer Bank Not alike Person-on-the-street is over-confident about personal knowledge. Practitioners must be licensed.

EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY

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ISBN:9781337668279

Author:Henderson

Publisher:Henderson

Chapter4: Economic Evaluation In Health Care

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