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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
1e année du grade de master en sciences de gestion à finalité spécialisée4
Master en sciences de gestion4
Holder(s) :Fabienne Fecher‑Bourgeois
Course contents : CHAPTER 1 : The health sector : some figures

CHAPTER 2 : Uncertainty, externalities, informational asymmetry

CHAPTER 3 : The Belgian context

CHAPTER 4 : International comparisons : the UK and US

CHAPTER 5 : An econometric analysis of health expenditures

CHAPTER 6 : Efficiency in health care systems

CHAPTER 7 : Equity in the health care finance and delivery

CHAPTER 8 : Demand for medical services

CHAPTER 9 : Individual practice variations and physician-induced demand

CHAPTER 10 : Main reforms in OECD countries
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 :
FL. THOREAU, Office I.59 - Tel : 04/366 46 98
Email: fl.thoreau@ulg.ac.be




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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