Health Economics

3 units · Graduate

An introductory course to the field of health economics. Students will to apply concepts from introductory and intermediate microeconomics to problems that are faced in health and medical care. The focus is on individual demand for medical care; health insurance; markets for, and institutional features of, health care providers; measuring and pricing quality, and healthcare reform. Prereq: 4400, 5410, or Stat 2450; and 4001.01, 4001.02, or 4001.03, or equiv, or Grad standing.