Empirical Health Economics

Course Description

Examines the market for health services and the production of health. Topics include the demand and supply for health care professionals, health insurance and financing, and regulation of medical markets.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  • Understand and use the main theoretical models in health economics

  • Be able to assess literature in health and health economics

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure

Percentage/Points

Discussion board assignments (8 total)

20%

Part 1-3 assessments

45%

Final paper

25%

Final presentation

10%

Grading Scale

Percentage

Letter Grade

93 to 100%

A

90 to 92%

A-

87 to 89%

B+

83 to 86%

B

80 to 82%

B-

77 to 79%

C+

70 to 76%

C

below 70%

F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Friedson, A. (2023). Economics of Healthcare (New edition). Cambridge University Press.

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.