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PPOL 8667 - Economic of Health and Healthcare


Uses economic theory and econometrics to analyze the functioning of the healthcare sector and appropriate public policy. Topics include: how markets for medical care differs from other markets, the demand for medical care, the demand and supply of health insurance, the role of competition in medical markets, managed care, managed competition, and the role of the public sector in regulating and financing healthcare.

Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Full graduate standing in the Ph.D. in Public Policy program.
Prerequisite(s): PPOL 8640  and PPOL 8641  or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: ECON 6260  and HSRD 8004 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2015
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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