ECON 360 - Health Economics

Institution:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Subject:

Economics

Description:

Analyzes the market for healthcare: demand by individual consumers and supply by health workers and hospitals. Considers the problems of information, risk, and externalities in making health decisions and the role of insurance. Explores public health policies, both in a world and domestic context. Introduces economic methods for program/policy research: elasticity estimation, cost-benefit analysis, and supply-demand modeling.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.iup.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 357-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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