Economics 340 - Economics of Health

Fall
2019
01
3.00
Lawrence King
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
26440
Machmer Hall room E-10
lpking@econs.umass.edu
The course provides an overview of the economics of health and of health care with special attention to the roles of market failure, equity, and policy. Economics of Health will apply the tools of economics and quantitative analysis to understanding the structure, performance, and problems of health and the health care sector. Students will develop institutional knowledge and analytic tools needed to contribute to public policy debates about health and health care.
ECON103/RESEC102/ECON203RE202 Econ/STPEC/ResEc primary majors only until after juniors enroll, then open to all on April 8th. Econ 103 or Res Econ 102 needed for successful completion of the course.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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