Health economics Books

Can biotech conquer death? And if so, what would it mean for us as individual human beings, for societies and for the planet? A brilliant, thoughtful book on how ending aging will change everything.

As Americans, we know our healthcare system is broken, expensive, and unfair.Now, let's find a way to make improvements in how we care for ourselves.In For the Hurt of My People: Original Conservatism and Better, Simpler Health Care, Joseph Q. Jarvis,...

In the Asia and Pacific region, accessing clean water and sanitation is a constant challenge for residents of informal settlements. Informal service providers, or intermediaries, have emerged in response to this significant essential service gap.This...

This guidance note is designed to help developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank strengthen their health systems and security as they recover from the impact of COVID-19.Drawing on evidence-based and expert-validated interventions, it...

In Engage Beyond Elections: Choose Leaders, Not Politicians, Sandeep Chavan calls on the youth of India to embrace their role in shaping the nation's future. This thought-provoking book urges young Indians to look beyond mere voting and critically...

This guidance note provides a comprehensive overview of medical oxygen production, distribution, and use in Asia and the Pacific region, and explores how to improve systems over the medium and long term. It explains why surges in medical oxygen demand...

This publication shares lessons on reducing integrity risks in projects in the health sector. It draws on reviews of seven projects that were financed by the Asian Development Bank. The publication outlines how to identify and address control weaknesses...

Discover the essential guide to pandemic modeling and management in Wendy Yee's comprehensive book. From understanding historical examples to exploring mathematical modeling approaches and intervention strategies, this book equips readers with the...

In Elusive Mommyhood: An Investigative Reporter's Personal Journey into IVF and Surrogacy, international journalist Ginanne Brownell, a former staffer at CNN and Newsweek, embarks on a profound exploration of assisted reproduction and surrogacy that...