Course # 38300 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 2:00pm-3:20pm Term Spring 2025 Specialization Health Policy Course Instructor David Meltzer Syllabus Syllabus 4/10/25 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. Course Prerequisite In order to register for this course you must have taken PPHA 32300 or PPHA 32310 or PPHA 44100. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2025 Health Economics and Public Policy David Meltzer Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Harris Policy Innovation Challenge Announces 2025 Winning Team Thu., April 17, 2025 Professor Jens Ludwig Analyzes the Use of AI in Econometrics in New Working Paper Wed., April 16, 2025 World’s First Particulate Pollution Market Reduced Pollution and Increased Industry Profits Tue., April 15, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Persuasive Writing Credential (PWC) Alumni Roundtable Tue., April 22, 2025 | 7:30 PM Harris Campus Visit Wed., April 23, 2025 | 9:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy - The Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., April 25, 2025 | 12:00 PM
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