ECON 4460
Health Economics
Economic analysis of the organization, financing, and utilization of health-care services. Topics include supply and demand of health care, the impact of private and social health insurance on demand, and policy issues in the provision of health care in Canada.
Topics
- supply and demand of health care
- impact of private and social health insurance on demand
- policy issues in the provision of health care in Canada
Course catalogue
2026
Readings
- discussed throughout the semester, Health Economics by Jeremiah Hurley (2010) is recommended.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): ECON 3020 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, and ECON 3210 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher. Lectures three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- ECON 4460 ↗2026