Economics 325 - Economics of Health Care and Health Service Organizations

Economics of Health Care

Spring
2020
01
4.00
Sarah Adelman
M 01:30PM-04:20PM;M 01:30PM-04:20PM
Mount Holyoke College
109766
Kendade 107;Kendade G06
sadelman@mtholyoke.edu
Economic aspects of health and health care in developing countries. Topics cover measuring health outcomes for welfare analysis, economic determinants of health and health care demand, the contribution of improved health and nutrition on economic development, and considerations in designing and evaluating health care interventions. Additionally, the course will cover micro-economic topics related to specific public health problems in developing countries.
This course is open to juniors and seniors; Prereq: ECON-212 and ECON-220.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.