Area: | Centre for International Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 20.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 20 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 306220 (v.1) Economics of Health Systems 603 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | A deeper understanding, conceptually and methodologically, of health economics. Brings the earlier parts of the course together in the context of different 'schools of economics' including neo-classical and political economy. An overview of the contribution of economics to health policy including a critique of such health policy issues as the social determinants of health and evidence based medicine. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Assessed and appraised the main methodological and policy issues in health economics. Conceptualised some of the key policy debates. Provided solidly based economic advice across a comprehensive range of health policy issues. Judged the strengths and weaknesses of the economic perspective on other health disciplines' agendas. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Sen, A. (1998).'Mortality as an indicator of economic success and failure', Economic Journal, 108, 1-25. MacIntyre, S. Hunt, K. N. S., Sweeting, H. (1996). 'Gender differences in Health: Are Things As Simple As They Seem?', Social Sciences and Medicine, 42, 617-624. Mottai, J.P. (1999). 'Ethical Issues in the Economic Assessment of Health Care Technologies', Health Care Analysis, 7, 153- 165. |
Unit Texts: | Rice, T. (1998). The Economics of Health Reconsidered. AHSR, Boston. Leon, D. and Walt, G. (2001). Poverty Inequality and Health. Oxford University Press, Oxford. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (2) 50% each. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60000 Health (Broad Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Short Period 10 | | Y | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Short Period 3 | | Y | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Short Period 5 | | Y | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Short Period 8 | | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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