ECO 133 - Health Economics

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

Economics

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year Health Economics provides an introduction to key concepts of health economic theory, from adverse selection and moral hazard to physician-induced demand. In addition, students learn about a range of real-world institutional structures for the financing and delivery of health care. The focus will be on five developed countries - the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and Switzerland, with special attention to the rise of the United States' unique system of employer-provided health insurance. Finally, the course will explore alternative proposals for the reform of health care systems, and the role economic analysis plays in the debate over those proposals.Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: One introductory course in economics, HPFS 63, or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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