ECON 380 - Health Econ

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Economics

Description:

Introduces students to the economics of health and health care by applying micro and macro-economic theories to analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of the production and delivery of services in the health sector industries. Topics include demand for health and health care, supply of health care, government intervention in health care, the structure of the health care market, asymmetry of information, and presence of externalities.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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