EC 225 - Economics of Health Care

Study of economic aspects of health care, weighing cost, quality and access. Topics include theory and evidence on access problems; the applicability of competition models to health care; the efficacy of health care in improving health; causes for high costs and wasted care; an international comparison of health care systems; and an exploration of the effects of the new healthcare reform law.

Credits: 4

Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC 101 or EC 103 or EC 110