Economics of Health Disparities

Catalog description

The course explores health disparities from an economic point of view. The term health disparities in health economics refers to differences in health across two groups of people. The course applies economic theory to analyzing public policy issues regarding differences in health outcomes. We explore why health disparities occur and how economic policy could be used (or could not be used) to correct for these disparities. Topics include social and economic determinants of health and discrimination in health care.