Here are some health care resources for people that are new to the health sector or want to stay current, as viewed through the lens of an economist. Unfortunately, it isn’t an extensive list for 2 reasons. First, health care changes fast so things get out of date. Second, I view health care through an economist’s lens and economists don’t write enough books and general-interest articles. Nevertheless, there are some good resources below. Please email david.ridley@duke.edu to offer recommendations and alert me to broken links.

Web pages and white papers

News

Books

  • There are many good Health Economics textbooks in the library.
  • We’ve Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care by Liran Einav and Amy Finkelstein. Two leading economists propose a universal basic health insurance system for all Americans. Basic coverage would provide access to necessary medical care, and individuals and employers could then purchase supplemental private insurance if they wanted additional benefits or faster access. Even if you disagree with their policy recommendations, you’ll learn something because they are smart and informed.
  • Books by Regina Herzlinger who is enthusiastic about market-based solutions in health care.
  • Books by Peter Ubel who is my colleague, smart and wise about health care, but he is more skeptical of market-based solutions in health care than I am.

Journals

Executive education

  • in the past, I taught a 4-day online executive education course called “Navigating Health Care Trends” which is available to Duke alumni and other professionals.