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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2021
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ECON 565 001 (CRN: 13694)
HEALTH ECONOMICS
Long Title: HEALTH ECONOMICS
Department: Economics
Instructor: Ho, Vivian
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (23-AUG-2021 - 3-DEC-2021)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
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):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 8
Section Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 15-OCT-2024 2:04AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Application of empirical and theoretical economic models to health and healthcare. Includes production, cost, demand and supply factors; methods of payment and effects of regulation. Topics include optimal design of health insurance markets, cost-benefit analysis of healthcare technologies, econometric evaluation of government regulations and reimbursement in the healthcare sector, and testing of hypothesis that explain rising prices and costs of healthcare. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 565 if student has credit for ECON 481.