ECON 1389 - Economics of Global Health

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

This course examines health issues in developing countries from the standpoint of applied microeconomic research. Specific topics include: identifying the effect of health on growth and development and identifying the causal relationships between income, poverty, and health. We will discuss structural problems in delivery and provider quality, the challenges of healthcare financing and health insurance expansions, and the tension between adoping "high-tech" care while delivering basic care to others.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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