An Analysis Approach: Chap 13
Reading Questions
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Reading Question 13. 1 The marginal tax rate function (Figure 13.2(a) and the total tax owed function (b) are said to convey “the same information.” What is the relationship between them?
Reading Question 13. 2 The chapter describes the modeling logic behind the QALYs-versus-expenditure curves for Natal and Cancer (r xf(“fig-QALY-vs-cost”)`). What role does anti-differentiation play in that logic?
Reading Question 13. 3 In the US population example, the chapter gets a forecast of future population by “accumulating the rate of change” over future years. In plain language, what quantity is being accumulated and what is the with-respect-to quantity?
Reading Question 13. 4 The chapter says the main point is to know “whether the derivative or the anti-derivative might be a better form … for the purpose a model is being built for.” Give one example from the chapter where the marginal (derivative) form is more useful to work with, and one where the accumulated (anti-derivative) form is more useful.