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Health Economics 1 (POPH90094)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
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This subject introduces students to health economics as a sub-discipline of economics. Students are provided with a comprehensive introduction to micro-economics, so the subject is suitable for students with no prior knowledge of economics. It paves the way for students to apply micro-economic concepts to the analysis of contemporary issues in public health and health care. Topics to be studied include the following:
- Introduction to economics, micro-economics and welfare economics
- Introduction to health economics
- The demand for health and health care
- The production and supply of health care; the economics of the health workforce
- Behavioural economics in health care
- The market for health care
- Market failure and the role of government in health care,
- Economics approaches to measuring equity in health and health care
- The Australian health care system analysed from an economic perspective
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the economics principles, concepts and theories underpinning health economics.
- Analyse a health care issue from an economics perspective.
- Explain the economic rationale for government intervention in health care.
- Evaluate the impact of public policy in health and health care markets.
- Apply the knowledge of health economics in designing or reforming health care system.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:
- Critical thinking and analysis,
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information,
- Written communication,
- Persuasion and argumentation.
Last updated: 8 November 2024