ECON3385 · Economics
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course is designed as an introduction to the study of health care economics with special emphasis on the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries. We will discuss the historical evolution of health care markets, current legislative changes, and public policy implications. Students will apply the tools learned in their introductory and intermediate microeconomics and econometrics courses to current and past topics in the health care industry. Presentation and discussion of current events and popular press books will familiarize students with recent topics in health care. International systems of health care will also be researched.
Course experience
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Organization
4.5 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.4 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.6 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.7 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5.5
hours per week
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Fall 2024
2 sectionsSummer 2024
1 sectionSpring 2021
1 section