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Fall 2017  |  ECON 5890 Section 001: Economics of the Health-Care System (15028)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
PUBH 6832 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017
Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 35
Course Catalog Description:
Economic analysis of U.S. health-care sector. Emphasizes problems of pricing, production, distribution. Health-care services as one factor contributing to nation's health. prereq: 3101 or instr consent
Class Notes:
This is a Masters' level course. Economics Majors with a 3.6 or higher GPA should contact Dr. Simran Sahi for the possibility of obtaining a course permission number.
Class Description:
This course is intended to give the student an understanding of and appreciation for the traditional issues in health economics. Historical, theoretical and empirical perspectives are applied to the various topics covered: the role of prices, the production of health, the demand for health care, the demand for health insurance, the health insurance market and managed care, the market for physicians' services, production and cost of health care in hospitals and nursing homes, labor issues, pharmaceuticals, cost effectiveness analysis, equity and efficiency, role of government in the health economy, international comparisons, Medicaid and Medicare, and national health insurance and reform. The course relies on the use of conventional microeconomic analytical tools. Students should also have a basic knowledge of fundamental descriptive and analytical statistics. Students will not be expected to know calculus.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/15028/1179
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
22 April 2008

Fall 2016  |  ECON 5890 Section 001: Economics of the Health-Care System (15229)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
PUBH 6832 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/06/2016 - 12/14/2016
Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 210
Course Catalog Description:
Economic analysis of U.S. health-care sector. Emphasizes problems of pricing, production, distribution. Health-care services as one factor contributing to nation's health. prereq: 3101 or instr consent
Class Notes:
This is a Masters' level course. Economics Majors with a 3.6 or higher GPA should contact Dr. Simran Sahi for the possibility of obtaining a course permission number.
Class Description:
This course is intended to give the student an understanding of and appreciation for the traditional issues in health economics. Historical, theoretical and empirical perspectives are applied to the various topics covered: the role of prices, the production of health, the demand for health care, the demand for health insurance, the health insurance market and managed care, the market for physicians' services, production and cost of health care in hospitals and nursing homes, labor issues, pharmaceuticals, cost effectiveness analysis, equity and efficiency, role of government in the health economy, international comparisons, Medicaid and Medicare, and national health insurance and reform. The course relies on the use of conventional microeconomic analytical tools. Students should also have a basic knowledge of fundamental descriptive and analytical statistics. Students will not be expected to know calculus.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/15229/1169
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
22 April 2008

Fall 2015  |  ECON 5890 Section 001: Economics of the Health-Care System (14722)

Instructor(s)
Simran Sahi (Proxy)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
PUBH 6832 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2015 - 12/16/2015
Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, East Bank
Malcolm Moos Health Sci Tower 2-118
Course Catalog Description:
Economic analysis of U.S. health-care sector. Emphasizes problems of pricing, production, distribution. Health-care services as one factor contributing to nation's health. prereq: 3101 or instr consent
Class Notes:
This is a Masters' level course. Economics Majors with a 3.6 or higher GPA should contact Dr. Simran Sahi for the possibility of obtaining a course permission number.
Class Description:
This course is intended to give the student an understanding of and appreciation for the traditional issues in health economics. Historical, theoretical and empirical perspectives are applied to the various topics covered: the role of prices, the production of health, the demand for health care, the demand for health insurance, the health insurance market and managed care, the market for physicians' services, production and cost of health care in hospitals and nursing homes, labor issues, pharmaceuticals, cost effectiveness analysis, equity and efficiency, role of government in the health economy, international comparisons, Medicaid and Medicare, and national health insurance and reform. The course relies on the use of conventional microeconomic analytical tools. Students should also have a basic knowledge of fundamental descriptive and analytical statistics. Students will not be expected to know calculus.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/14722/1159
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
22 April 2008

Fall 2014  |  ECON 5890 Section 001: Economics of the Health-Care System (15005)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Meets With:
PUBH 6832 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/02/2014 - 12/10/2014
Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Malcolm Moos Health Sci Tower 1-430
Course Catalog Description:
Economic analysis of U.S. health-care sector. Emphasizes problems of pricing, production, distribution. Health-care services as one factor contributing to nation's health.
Class Notes:
This is a Masters' level course. Economics Majors with a 3.6 or higher GPA should contact Dr. Simran Sahi for the possibility of obtaining a course permission number.
Class Description:
This course is intended to give the student an understanding of and appreciation for the traditional issues in health economics. Historical, theoretical and empirical perspectives are applied to the various topics covered: the role of prices, the production of health, the demand for health care, the demand for health insurance, the health insurance market and managed care, the market for physicians' services, production and cost of health care in hospitals and nursing homes, labor issues, pharmaceuticals, cost effectiveness analysis, equity and efficiency, role of government in the health economy, international comparisons, Medicaid and Medicare, and national health insurance and reform. The course relies on the use of conventional microeconomic analytical tools. Students should also have a basic knowledge of fundamental descriptive and analytical statistics. Students will not be expected to know calculus.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/15005/1149
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
22 April 2008

Fall 2013  |  ECON 5890 Section 001: Economics of the Health-Care System (20853)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Meets With:
PUBH 6832 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2013 - 12/11/2013
Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, East Bank
Blegen Hall 245
Course Catalog Description:
Economic analysis of U.S. health-care sector. Emphasizes problems of pricing, production, distribution. Health-care services as one factor contributing to nation's health.
Class Notes:
This is a Masters' level course. Economics Majors with a 3.6 or higher GPA should contact Dr. Simran Sahi for the possibility of obtaining a course permission number.
Class Description:
This course is intended to give the student an understanding of and appreciation for the traditional issues in health economics. Historical, theoretical and empirical perspectives are applied to the various topics covered: the role of prices, the production of health, the demand for health care, the demand for health insurance, the health insurance market and managed care, the market for physicians' services, production and cost of health care in hospitals and nursing homes, labor issues, pharmaceuticals, cost effectiveness analysis, equity and efficiency, role of government in the health economy, international comparisons, Medicaid and Medicare, and national health insurance and reform. The course relies on the use of conventional microeconomic analytical tools. Students should also have a basic knowledge of fundamental descriptive and analytical statistics. Students will not be expected to know calculus.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20853/1139
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
22 April 2008

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