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ECON0014-1

Health economics

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Duration :30h Th
Credits/ECTS :
1st "licence" in economical sciences4
2nd "licence" in sociology3
1st year of a "maîtrise" in economical sciences4
Master in management sciences4
Holder(s) :Fabienne Fecher‑Bourgeois
Course contents : Not available
Course objective : The aim of the course is to introduce to the running of health care and insurance markets :
  • Features of health care (uncertainty, externalities, information asymmetry,…)
  • Definitions of moral hazard and adverse selection
  • Comparative analysis of health system in the O.E.C.D. countries
  • Analysis of determinants of health care demand (incomes, morbidity,…)
  • Analysis of variations in medical practices of providers
  • Study of effectiveness and equity goals pursued by public authorities
  • Analysis of reforms introduced into health care and insurance markets
Prerequisites : Microeconomics, Statistics
Organization : Lectures
Written notes : Course material (articles,…) is given during the lessons
Assessment : Written examination (+ additional oral examination)
Contacts : Teacher :
F. FECHER, Office I.61A - Tel : 04/366 30 69
Email : ffecher@ulg.ac.be
Secretary's office :
C. CHMIELEWSKI, Office I.40 - Tel : 04/366 31 08
Email : c.chmielewski@ulg.ac.be
Assistant :
I. BURNOTTE, Office I.59 - Tel : 04/366 46 98
Email: Isabelle.Burnotte@ulg.ac.be




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 8/04/2005
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