Author Question: What has happened to health care's share of gross domestic product in the United States since 1965? ... (Read 50 times)

rmenurse

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 513
What has happened to health care's share of gross domestic product in the United States since 1965? How does this compare to what has happened to out-of-pocket spending on health care as a percentage of all spending on health care?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Refer to Figure 9-4. Suppose the government allows imports of leather footwear into the United States. What will the market price be?
 
  A) > 24 B) 24 C) 30 D) 54


fauacakatahaias

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 353
Answer to Question 1

Health care's share of gross domestic product in the United States has increased from less than 6 percent in 1965 to nearly 18 percent in 2015, and is projected to continue rising in future years. Out-of-pocket spending on health care as a percentage of all spending on health care has steadily declined, falling from 48 percent in 1960 to 12 percent today.

Answer to Question 2

B



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.

Did you know?

Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.

Did you know?

Symptoms of kidney problems include a loss of appetite, back pain (which may be sudden and intense), chills, abdominal pain, fluid retention, nausea, the urge to urinate, vomiting, and fever.

Did you know?

There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.

Did you know?

The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library