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Academic Year 2005/2006

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

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Lopez Anuarbe,Monika    

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: SCIE109;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 10   Jr. major: 15

SR. non-major: 0   Jr. non-major: 0   SO: 10   FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Focused Inquiry Course

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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