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Courses - Spring 2025
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Open Seats as of
12/07/2024 at 10:30 PM
ECON671
Economics of Health Care
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: ECON641; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in ECON644.
Restriction: Must be in MS Applied Economics program; or with permission from the program director.
Jointly offered with: ECON465.
Credit only granted for: ECON671 or ECON465.
An examination of the structure, conduct and performance of the health care market, including a study of physician services, the pharmaceutical industry, the hospital market and health insurance. Students will analyze markets for health care and related products by examining the incentives and constraints for various participants, including individuals, family units, doctors, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and insurance providers. Extensive use of quantitative and analytic economic tools with special emphasis on regulatory responses to market imperfections.