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Health Economics for Research - ECO00081M

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  • Department: Economics and Related Studies
  • Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2021-22

Module summary

The module covers a selection of topics in microeconomics and microeconometrics applied to research developments in health economics with a strong emphasis on methods (either mathematical derivation of a microeconomic model – about one third of the module - or econometric methods with a focus on causality – two thirds of the module).

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2021-22 to Spring Term 2021-22

Module aims

This module aims to provide research students with the applied microeconomic and microeconometric skills necessary to understand and undertake research in health economics in preparation for writing their thesis.

Module learning outcomes

Upon completing this module successfully, a student should be able to have a working knowledge of microeconomic models and of microeconometric methods and understand how to apply them in the health economics context and within their research (for example by developing a theoretical model on a new topic, and identifying the relevant data and econometric methods to test a specific hypothesis).

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay		 N/A 100

Module feedback

Feedback will be in line with University policy

Indicative reading

A reading list by topic will be provided. This will draw from journal articles in the field with a focus on latest developments. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Health Economics (2020) can serve as preliminary reading.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.