ECON 4340

Topics in Health Economics and Healthcare Policy

Examines some aspects of U.S. healthcare decision making and delivery system from an applied and behavioral economics perspective. Topics selected will show students how to apply the principles of economics to analyze healthcare outcomes and institutional effectiveness, as well as government decision making in healthcare. The scope of this course may include analysis of current trends and topics in the U.S. healthcare industry; the utilization and application quantitative skills required to understand and evaluate performance of healthcare organizations, health outcomes, and current healthcare issues.

Units: 3.0