To provide training in the use of economic analysis in different aspects of health and health care.
Module learning outcomes
On completing the module a student will be able to:
Understand and evaluate the major theories and empirical work in the field
Evaluate current health policies within a formal economic framework
Indicative assessment
Task
% of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
100
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task
% of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
100
Module feedback
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Indicative reading
Selected chapters from:
Jones, A M. (ed). (2012). The Elgar Companion to Health Economics. Edward Elgar, (Second edition).
Glied, S., P.C. Smith, (2011) The Oxford Handbook of Health Economics, Oxford University Press.
Folland, S., Goodman, A C. and Stano, M. (2010). The Economics of Health and Health Care. 5th ed. Macmillian.
Zweifel, P., Breyer, F. and Kifmann, M. (2009). Health Economics. Springer.
Culyer, A J. & Newhouse, J P. (2000) and Pauly, M., McGuire, T., Barros, P.P, North-Holland Handbook of Health Economics. Elsevier, Volume 1 and 2.
Drummond, MF., OBrien, B J., Stoddart, G L. and Torrance, G W. (2005) Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes. Oxford University Press.