Area: |
Centre for International Health |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
20.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Individual Study: |
1 x 20 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
306192 (v.1) Health Economics 503 or any previous version
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Syllabus: |
Welfare economics theory is introduced. Measuring health, quality, adjusted life years (QALYs), willingness to pay and the valuation of human life are analysed. Cost effectiveness analysis, cost utility analysis and cost benefit analysis are examined. Distributional concerns in using these techniques are addressed. Examples of economic evaluation in practice are presented. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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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 |
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Y |
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| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Short Period 3 |
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Y |
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| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Short Period 5 |
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Y |
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| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Short Period 6 |
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Y |
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| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Short Period 8 |
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Y |
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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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