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306198 (v.1) Economic Evaluation (Health) 503
Area: | Centre for International Health |
Contact Hours: | 20.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 20 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 306192 (v.1) Health Economics 503 or any previous version
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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. |
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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