Economics of Health Care

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Prerequisite: Completion of the Core Curriculum Research & Professional Writing requirement, ECN 202 or equivalent. Overview of health and the features of medical-care markets; economic analysis of demand for medical care including the role of uncertainty and insurance on demand; supply of medical care and the role of doctors, hospitals and insurance on supply side; organizational form of health-care markets and policy issues in financing and resource allocation; international dimensions of health-care issues. Core Curriculum Category: Writing Across Curriculum