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Dec 21, 2024
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ECO 133 - (BH) Health EconomicsSemester Hours: 3
Once a Year
This course applies general theoretical principles of economics to the health care sector. The basic approach is to recognize the importance of scarcity and incentives, allowing for differences peculiar to health. The demand and supply of health and medical care are examined as they involve physicians, nurses and hospitals. The competitiveness of their markets, health insurance and the role of government are explored. Special topics include regulation and planning, benefit-cost analysis, and reform health plans
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
ECO 002 ; MATH 008 or BAN 001 ; or permission of instructor.
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