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Health Economics - ECO00026M

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  • Department: Economics and Related Studies
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Spring Term 2022-23

Module aims

To provide a comprehensive training in the use of economics analysis in all aspects of health and health care.

Module learning outcomes

On completing the module a student will be able to:

 

show a comprehensive knowledge of the relevant literature

critically appraise the literature, and

have practical experience of implementing appropriate methods

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

 

Indicative reading

For a general introductory text see:

Folland, S., Goodman, A.C., and Stano, M., (2017), The Economics of Health and Health Care, Pearson Education (US), International eighth edition.

Many of the readings on the list are taken from reference books such as:

Jones, A.M. (ed.) (2013) Elgar Companion to Health Economics, Edward Elgar, Second Edition, paperback.

Culyer, A.J, (ed.) (2014) Encyclopedia of Health Economics, San Diego: Elsevier; first edition (available online).  

Pauly, M., McGuire, T., Barros, P.P. (eds) (2011) Handbook in Health Economics, Volume 2, Elsevier.



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