Learning Lessons - Medicine, Economics, and Public Policy

List of contents

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Time to Change the Rules is Before the Game Begins2. The Meaning and Infl uence of WordsWords, Attitudes, and BehaviorThe Impact of Unexpected LanguageSame Words, but Different MeaningsContext MattersPhysicians and Social Scientists: A ContrastThere's Rationing and There's Rationing3. Defining the Policy Options and IssuesShould Politics Affect Policy?Asking the Correct QuestionSome Changes Take TimeIs Everything Connected?4. Knowing the OtherLearning from the Non-ExpertExperience CountsWe All Play Many RolesComments that Increase Our Understanding5. Four LessonsThe Known Drives Out the AbstractNot Everyone Thinks Like an EconomistPolitics Trumps Rational EconomicsKeep It SimpleEpilogueOne Person Can Make a DifferenceNotesIndex

About the author

Rashi Fein

Summary

This is a book about the policy process

Product details

• Authors: Fein, Rashi Fein, Fein Rashi
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.10.2017
• EAN: 9781138511613
• ISBN: 978-1-138-51161-3
• No. of pages: 204
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science; HEALTH & FITNESS / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, Popular medicine & health, Politics & government, Politics and government, Popular medicine and health, Health systems & services, Health systems and services