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| ECON2276-1 | Topics in Health Economics
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master degree in Economics, research focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, teaching focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economics and Finance, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economic Analysis and Public Governance, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economic Analysis and Public Governance, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Mélanie Lefevre |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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| The first part of the course will start with an exposition of fundamental themes of Health Economics (asymmetric information, uncertainty, equity, externalities, etc.). Particularities of health and health care market will then be examined:
* Production of health
* Demand for health and health care (including the effect of insurance on demand and the Grossman model)
* Supply of medical care (including providers' payment systems, Ellis and McGuire (1986) model and physician induced demand)
* Cost-benefit analysis
* Insurance markets
* International comparison of health care systems
The second part of the course will focus on several recent topics in Health Economics such as:
- Determinants of health care utilization (including behavioral choices)
- Health care costs
- Health care quality
- Old-age dependency
- Maternal health
- HIV/AIDS
- Drugs, smoking and alcohol
- Obesity and nutrition
- Environment and pollution
- Etc.
The emphasis will be put on empirical aspects. Students will be asked to choose a topic and:
(1) write and present a note summarizing key indicators to apprehend the topic, using one or several of the following databases: WHO European Health for All database (HFA-DB), European Core Health Indicators and OECD Stats. For those interested in developing countries issues, the use of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) databases will be encouraged.
(2) present and discuss at least one recent empirical paper on the subject.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face teaching + students' preparations and presentations |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The course will be based on the following documents. These readings are optional. Only what is taught in class is material for the exam.
Books:
Feldstein, P. J. (2005), Health Care Economics, 6th edition, Thomson.
Folland, Goodman and Stano (2007), The Economics of Health and Health Care, 5th edition, Pearson International Ed.
Phelps, C. E. (2012), Health Economics, 5th edition, Pearson Higher Ed.
Zweifel, P., Breyer, F. and Kifmann, M. (2009), Health Economics, 2nd edition, Springer
Articles:
Ellis, Chen and Luscombe (2014) Comparisons of Health Insurance Systems in Developed Countries, in Culyer, Encyclopedia of Health Economics: 396-406.
Ellis and McGuire (1986), Provider behavior under propspective reimbursement, Journal of Health Economics, 5: 129-151.
Jegers et al (2002), A typology for provider payment systems in health care, Health Policy, 60: 255-273.
Manning et al (1987), Health Insurance and the Demand for Mediacl Care: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment,American Economic Review, 77(3): 251-277.
Wagstaff (1986), The demand for health: theory and applications, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 40: 1-11. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| 1st session: written exam (60%), written paper (20%), oral presentation(s) (20%)
2nd session: written exam (100%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Mélanie Lefèvre
Bd du Rectorat 7, building B31, office 1.57
4000 Liege
+32 4 366 30 42
melanie.lefevre@ulg.ac.be |
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