Economics 261 - Economics of Healthcare
Economics of Healthcare
Spring
2022
01
4.00
Deborah Haas-Wilson
TU TH 1:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Smith College
ECO-261-01-202203
Seelye 204
dhaaswilson@smith.edu
An examination of current economic and public policy issues in health care. Topics include health care reform and the Affordable Care Act, regulation and competition policies in markets for health insurance, physician services and hospital services; public policies to enhance access (Medicare and Medicaid) and health care quality; and the economics of the pharmaceutical industry. Prerequisites: ECO 250 and 220 or permission of the instructor.
[CE] ECO 250 & (ECO 220, SDS 201, SDS 220, PSY 201, GOV 203 or SOC 204)