Topics in Health Economics

Research seminar for students who wish to pursue health economics beyond the level of Economics 0048. Emphasis on how economists use causal inference methods to answer health economics questions. Topics may include the effect of health insurance on outcomes such as health care utilization, preventive health behaviors, financial well-being, and the effect of pollution on health. Prerequisites: Economics 11 and either Economics 15 or Economics 107. Recommendations: Economics 48.