Abstract
Two econometric models that can be used to study health manpower policies are described. Both are models of the entire health care system, treating both demand for and supply of health services and health manpower. The first is a macroeconometric model utilizing aggregate data to investigate issues in comprehensive health planning at the national, state, and substate levels. The second is a microsimulation model treating the interactions of individuals, health manpower personnel, health service institutions, and health professions educational institutions in the analysis of health manpower policies for the nation as a whole. The conceptualization of both models is presented and their current implementation status discussed.
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