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| ECON0014-1 | Health economics
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| "licencié" in economical sciences, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 4 |
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| "licencié" in sociology, 2nd year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| "maître" in economical sciences, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 4 |
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| Bachelor in economical and in management sciences, 3rd year | | | | 3 |
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| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Economical Sciences, general orientation | | Toute l'année | | 4 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Economical Sciences, specialized approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Holder(s) : | Fabienne Fecher‑Bourgeois |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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| Prerequisites : | Microeconomics, Statistics |
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| Organization : | Lectures |
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| Written notes : | Course material (articles,...) is given during the lessons |
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| Assessment : | Written examination (+ additional oral examination) |
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| 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 :
B. SOUMAGNE, Office I.59 - Tel : 04/366 46 98
Email: bsoumagne@ulg.ac.be |
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