ECON 465

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Health Economics

Economics College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Economic models of health-care markets, including the supply and demand for health and health care, insurance, market imperfections, public-sector involvement, and regulation.

When Taught

Fall

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Note

Concurrent enrollment accepted for Econ 388; see professor.

Learning Outcome

Critically evaluate the health economics academic literature.

Learning Outcome

Use academic research to analyze contemporary policy discussions.

Learning Outcome

Complete an informative research project that either: 1) Summarizes and evaluates the evidence on a key policy question, or 2) Applies appropriate empirical methods to an original and worthwhile question and clearly presents well-founded conclusions.