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Academic Year 2004/2005

Health Care Economics
ECON 208 SP

The dramatic restructuring of health care and health insurance markets in the 1980s and 90s, and the escalating cost of medical care over the last several decades have stimulated interest in health economics among policymakers, health care providers, employers and the general public. Course topics will include: health expenditure patterns, demand and supply of health insurance, supplier-induced demand, public versus private financing of health care, international differences and similarities in health care systems and the economics of aging.

MAJOR READINGS

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.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two examinations and a final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Prerequisites: ECON111 & 112 or ECON105 or ECON110.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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