Course Co-ordinator: Mr D Newlands

Pre-requisite(s): EC 2003.

This course discusses some of the principal themes in health economics. The relationship between health and health care is considered. The distinctive characteristics of health care as an economic good are explained. The course examines the demand for, and supply of, health care. It analyses different types of health care system throughout the world. The role and application of economic evaluation in health care are discussed.

3 one-hour lectures per week, 1 one-hour seminar every week (from week 4 of semester onwards).

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination (70%); continuous assessment (30%) consisting of an essay of 3,000 words.

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination (100%).