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Sep 07, 2024
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BUSINESS C710 / Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Health Economics and Evaluation 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Registration in the Global Health Program, or eHealth Program, or permission of the instructor.
Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS C711
This course will examine the application of economic principles to policy-relevant questions in the area of health and healthcare services from interdisciplinary perspectives. Topics will include applied health economics, economic correlates to health, demand and supply of healthcare and insurance, alternative payment schemes, economic regulation of the pharmaceutical industry, cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses, QALY’s, and means by which to improve value-for-money in the health sector. Analytic techniques and illustrative examples will focus on international jurisdictional differences using a global lens.
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