ECON 4160

Economics of Health

Course Description

Prerequisites

ECON 3010 or ECON 3110 and ECON 3720 or ECON 4720

Uses microeconomic theory to examine the demand for health services and medical care, the market for medical insurance, the behavior of physicians and hospitals, issues pertaining to malpractice, and government policy. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or ECON 3110 and ECON 3720 or ECON 4720.