Economics of Health & Health Care - ECO00103M
Module summary
To provide comprehensive training in the use of economic analysis in all aspects of health and health care.
Module will run
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 2 2025-26 |
Module aims
The module aims at providing a comprehensive training in the use of economic analysis in all aspects of health and health care.
This module draws on concepts and analytical methods from international literature. Examples of health policy and empirical evidence from around the world are included in the syllabus.
Module learning outcomes
On completing the module you should:
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have a comprehensive knowledge of the relevant literature,
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be able to critically appraise published studies, and
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identify and implement the appropriate methods.
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Module feedback
Following departmental policy, written cohort feedback will be provided online.
Indicative reading
The reading list is organised by topic and draws from research articles, textbook, handbook and book chapters. 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.
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.