Health Economics - ECO00006H
- Department: Economics and Related Studies
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Related modules
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
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.