EC 325 - Economics of Health Care

Institution:

Saint Michael's College

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Description:

Study of health care systems in theory and in practice. Topics include the dynamics of insurance markets; the scope for competition in health-care provision; the causes for rising costs; and the incentive for innovation. The implications of these dynamics for different health care systems will be explored. Different health-care systems including Canadian-style government provision, European-style single payer, and the U.S. public/private hybrid will be evaluated on the ground of access, quality, and cost. Student teams will design health-care systems for fictional countries. Prerequisites: EC 101 or EC 103 Credits: 4 cr.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smcvt.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 654-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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