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Academic Year 2000/2001

Health Care Economics
ECON 208 SP

Significance of the health care industry in the U.S. economy, including such issues as the financing of health care, medical malpractice, managed competition, how to define quality in the delivery of medical care and the Oregon experiment in rationing will be covered. Particular emphasis will be placed on analyzing the Clinton health plan.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two examinations and a final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Prerequisites: ECON111 & 112 or ECON105. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: (ECON111 AND ECON112) OR ECON105 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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