Economic Evaluation IV

3 Credits.

Builds upon the theoretical concepts taught in Economic Evaluation I-II and the methodological skills taught in Economic Evaluation III. Examines advanced methods, as well as areas of controversy with applications to international health. Explores methods for performing cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and benefit-cost analysis (BCA) with primary and secondary data. Examines alternatives to CEA, including cost-benefit analysis, stated preference methods, revealed preferences, and multi-criteria decision analysis. Emphasizes an applied experience in conducting economic analysis based on survey data as well as secondary data in a global context. Includes additional applications to adjust CEA to account for equity goals, to project program scale-up, and to account for “behavioral” agents.