306247 (v.1) Health Economics 602
| 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. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| 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. |
| 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 | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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