Health Economics I

3.0 credits

This is an introductory course that will cover the basic principles of economics and their variations used to understand the production of health, the supply and demand for medical care and health insurance, and market competition in medical care, including the markets for health insurance, medical services, hospital services, pharmaceuticals, medical education, physicians, and nurses. The course will use graphs and calculus-based mathematical models to communicate main concepts and principles. Prerequisite: HSR doctoral student or permission of instructor