BIOE 846 - Economics of Health and Health Care

Cr Hrs: 3 (48-0)

This course provides an introduction to concepts and methods of health economics. Students will be introduced to a range of microeconomic tools, such as demand and cost theory, and learn how to apply these tools to healthcare issues and problems. The goal of this course is to better understand the economic aspects of health and healthcare so that institutions and polices can be better designed to meet the needs of the population. The primary focus of this course will be issues facing the US healthcare system, but the tools learned and the issues discussed will have international applicability.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: Permission from the Instructor
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Cameron Maxwell Kaplan
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Ilana Graetz Yonas