Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2023
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ECON 481 002 (CRN: 13515)
HEALTH ECONOMICS
Long Title: HEALTH ECONOMICS
Department: Economics
Instructor: Ho, Vivian
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (21-AUG-2023 - 1-DEC-2023)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ECON 200 AND (ECON 209 OR ECON 310 OR STAT 376)
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 27
Enrollment data as of: 30-OCT-2025 2:37PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
12-DEC-2023
9:00AM - 12:00PM T
Description: Study of determinants of health, including behavioral, economic and social factors and access to health care. Application of economics to understand health insurance, the hospital and physician markets, pharmaceuticals, and the health care system. Effects of regulation and methods of payment. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 481 if student has credit for ECON 565.