ECON208

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ECON208

Health Care Economics ECON208 SP

Next Offered in 9899 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, the Oregon experiment in rationing. There will be particular emphasis on analysing 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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: ECON111 and ECON112 or ECON105

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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