About ECON 2850 A
Discover the forces driving US healthcare spending, from demand for health to complexities of insurance markets and adverse selection. Uncover how providers, hospitals, and market dynamics like mergers and integration, shape the system. Explore innovations in pharmaceuticals and medical technology and their role in skyrocketing costs. Optional topics, such as the social determinants of health, offer fresh perspectives on health outcomes. Emphasis on the tools to analyze and influence the future of healthcare policy. Prerequisites: ECON 1400, ECON 1450.
Notes
Prereqs enforced by the system: ECON 1400 AND ECON 1450 PACE students by permission and override
Section Description
Healthcare touches nearly every aspect of our lives, from routine checkups to medical emergencies. This course explores the economic forces driving U.S. healthcare spending, including the demand for health, the structure of insurance markets, and challenges like adverse selection and moral hazard. We analyze how providers, hospitals, and market incentives shape healthcare delivery, as well as how innovations in pharmaceuticals and medical technology contribute to rising costs. Optional topics, such as the social determinants of health, offer broader perspectives on health outcomes. Students will gain analytical tools to understand and evaluate healthcare policy in an evolving system.
Section Expectation
In this course, active engagement, timely submission of assignments, and thoughtful participation in class discussions are essential. Students are expected to approach the material with curiosity, collaborate respectfully on group work, and uphold academic integrity. Clear communication and consistent effort will help you succeed as we navigate the economics of healthcare together.
Evaluation
Student performance will be assessed through a combination of participation, reading responses, exams, and a group research project with a final presentation. This structure is designed to balance individual accountability with collaborative learning, while encouraging critical engagement with course material throughout the semester.
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