ECO 3312 - Health Economics

Credits: 3 hrs

This course is intended as an applied field topic after students have completed Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2311). This course will provide students with an understanding of health care economics, including allocation of health care resources, economics of information, price and price controls, the market for health insurance, and the behavior of consumers, hospitals, and physicians. Students will used economic tools to analyze various government policies aimed at enhancing access, improving quality, and controlling costs. Prerequisite(s): ECO 2311.