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Health Economics 2 (POPH90229)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject builds on and extends the theoretical and analytical approaches to health economics introduced in Health Economics 1. The aim is to enhance students’ ability to undertake economic analysis of health, health care and health policy issues by the use of more advanced theoretical and quantitative approaches. The topics to be covered include Grossman’s model of health production; health care quality; efficiency and equity of health care markets; health care costs control and financing; the economics of the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry; the economics of public and private health insurance; externalities and government’s role in health care; health system reform; and evaluating the performance and impact of a health policy.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate a health issue or health policy from an economic perspective,
- Apply economic theories and analysis to the study of a health issue or health policy,
- Critically examine findings and results of econometric analysis from empirical health economics research.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subjects students should develop the following skills:
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
- Written communication
- Persuasion and argument
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90094 | Health Economics 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90020 | Health Promotion | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assignment on critical evaluation of a health policy/study given
| Week 6 | 30% |
A one-hour mid-term in-class examination
| Week 8 | 20% |
Major essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Sabine Deij Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours (2 days per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
McPake, Normand, Smith and Nolan, "Health Economics: An International Perspective", Chapter 23-24, 4th Edition, 2020, Routledge
Andrew Jones, “Applied Econometrics for Health Economists – A Practical Guide”, 2nd Edition, 2007, Radcliffe Publishing.
Khandher, Koolwal and Samad, “Handbook on Impact Evaluation”, 2010, The World Bank.
Recommended texts and other resources
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings on LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Environment and Public Health Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024