2017-2018 University Catalogue 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 University Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECON 448 - Seminar in Health Economics


This seminar presents an advanced study of issues in Health Economics. Topics include demand for health care, the insurance market, and implications of employer-provided insurance. On the provision side, hospital and physician markets are analyzed with a focus on measuring quality, pay-for-performance, and competitive effectiveness research. Other topics might include public health issues such as obesity and substance use, as well as comparative health-care systems.

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: ECON 251  and ECON 252  and ECON 348  and ECON 375 
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Social Relations,Inst.& Agents
Liberal Arts CORE: None


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