ECON 360 Health Care Economics

Application of economic analysis to the health care industry. Emphasis on the demand and supply of health care services, and private and group health insurance (HMO, PPO, Medical Care, Medicaid). Analysis of for-profit and non-profit production of health care services under different market structures. Other topics include problems of allocation of medical care resources and analysis of health care policies.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ECON 201 and ECON 202

Offered

Offered on occasion