Economics 340 - Economics of Health

Spring
2021
01
3.00
Lawrence King
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
74752
Fully Remote Class
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/ RES-ECON/MGRECON primary majors only until after juniors enroll, then open to all on Nov. 10.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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