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040347 KU Health Economics (MA) (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE

Lecturer: Guest Professor Abe DUNN, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Moodle
Mo 03.03. 13:15-14:45 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

    Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    • Tuesday 04.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
    • Monday 17.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Tuesday 18.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
    • Monday 31.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Tuesday 01.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
    • Monday 28.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Tuesday 29.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
    • Monday 12.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Tuesday 13.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
    • Monday 26.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Tuesday 27.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

    Information

    Aims, contents and method of the course

    This course is a graduate introduction to the field of health economics, covering both theory and empirical research, but with an emphasis on empirical work. It begins with a discussion of the importance of health care to the economy and how health care differs from other goods and services. It will cover the human capital model of health, the determinants of health, the demand for health and medical care, cross-country differences, regional variation in health care and outcomes, innovation in health care markets, and concludes with a discussion of the productivity of medical care spending. The class will consist of lectures on Monday (13.15 – 14.45) and Tuesday (9:45 – 11.15). The aim of the course is to prepare students to conduct applied research and analysis in the area of health economics.

    Assessment and permitted materials

    The students will turn in reading summaries (10% total), participate in class discussion (10%), two assignments (25% each), and a final presentation (30%). The goal of the course will be to read and understand health economic research, as well as conduct applied research in the area.
    -This course is also open to PhD students. If you are a Phd student who wants to take this course, please contact the instructors.

    Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

    For each of the grading components (participation, assignments, and final presentation), students can receive between 0 and 100 points. The final number of points is the weighted sum of the components rounded to one digit. To receive a positive grade, the final number of points has then to be at least 50.1. The grade is 1 (2, 3, 4 and 5), if the final number of points is 87.6-100 (75.1-87.5, 62.6-75, 50.1-62.5 and 0-50).

    Examination topics

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    Reading list

    Detailed reading list with research articles on moodle.

    Association in the course directory

    Last modified: We 15.01.2025 08:45