Course #
38300
Day(s)
Tu
-
Th
Time(s)
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Term
Spring 2018
Specialization
Health Policy

This course analyzes the economics of health and medical care in the United States with particular attention to the role of government. The first part of the course examines the demand for health and medical and the structure and the consequences of public and private insurance. The second part of the course examines the supply of medical care, including professional training, specialization and compensation, hospital competition, and finance and the determinants and consequences of technological change in medicine. The course concludes with an examination of recent proposals and initiatives for health care reform.

Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus
Spring 2024 Health Economics and Public Policy David Meltzer Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus