Economics of Health
Explore the application of basic microeconomics to the study of health and issues arising in the provision of medical care. Examine the demand for and the supply of medical care. Discuss the roles of the private sector and government in the provision of medical insurance. Analyze the regulation of health care and health insurance. Only one of the following may be counted: Economics 325K, 325L, 330T (Topic: Health Economics), 330T (Topic 1), 350K (Topic: Health Economics), and 350K (Topic 9). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Explore the application of basic microeconomics to the study of health and issues arising in the provision of medical care. Examine the demand for and the supply of medical care. Discuss the roles of the private sector and government in the provision of medical insurance. Analyze the regulation of health care and health insurance. Only one of the following may be counted: Economics 325K, 325L, 330T (Topic: Health Economics), 330T (Topic 1), 350K (Topic: Health Economics), and 350K (Topic 9). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027