Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2023

     

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ECON 565 001 (CRN: 15702)

HEALTH ECONOMICS

Long Title: HEALTH ECONOMICS
Department: Economics
Instructor: Ho, Vivian
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (21-AUG-2023 - 1-DEC-2023) 
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: 20
Section Enrolled: 12
Enrollment data as of: 14-OCT-2024 3:27PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
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.