The origins of medicine and the market: from Adam Smith to HMOs -- A tale of two cultures: Canada and the United States -- The endurance of solidarity: universal health care in Western Europe and elsewhere -- The market in developing countries: an ongoing experiment -- The market wild card:...

Individuals aged 65 years and older currently make up a larger share of the population than ever before, and this group is predicted to continue growing both in absolute terms and relative to the rest of the population. This chapter begins by introducing the facts, figures, and forecasts...