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 Alumni Profile: Ricardo Sande, MPP’23 Tue., May 06, 2025 New Research from Professor Joshua Gottlieb Highlights Dramatic Job Growth and Wage Increases in Healthcare Mon., May 05, 2025 The African Perspective: Bringing Authentic Insights about Africa to UChicago Fri., May 02, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., May 07, 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! A Virtual Information Session Wed., May 07, 2025 | 12:00 PM Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Thu., May 08, 2025 | 7:30 PM
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