Introduction

Victor Fuchs

Chapter 7 in Health Economics and Policy:Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, 2018, pp 79-84 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: Wealth and health are the cornerstones of a good life. Yes, there are other things that matter as Saadi, the medieval Persian poet, reminds us,“If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft,And from thy slender storeTwo loaves of bread alone to thee are left,Sell one, and with the dole,Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.”Most people, however, place a high value on health, especially when dealing with its opposite…

Keywords: Health; Medical Care; Health Policy; Economics; Health Care Reform; Health Insurance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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