Size and scope of health sector: Economic explanations for growth in health sector; Distinctive economic characteristics of the commodity ' health care'; Grossman's model of health capital; Determinants of the demand for health care; The demand for health insurance: Health and health care production functions: The interaction between health insurance and technological change in health care: Health manpower; Economic models of hospitals; Managed Care; The pharmaceutical industry; Economic evaluation of health care programs. Throughout the course the emphasis will be on the application of microeconomic analysis to health issues.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successfull completion of this course, students will:
- be able to use microeconomic analysis to evaluate health economics issues;
- understand the size and scope of the health sector;
- be familiar with economic explanations for growth in the health sector;
- know about the distinctive economic characteristics of the commodity ' health care' - the determinants of the demand for health care, demand for health insurance and the supply of health, as well as health and health care production functions
Other Information
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Indicative Assessment
One mid-semester exam, and one final exam
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Workload
Two lectures per week with tutorials throughout the semester.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Minors
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4140 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5460 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9017 | 22 Jul 2019 | 29 Jul 2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 25 Oct 2019 | In Person | View |