Introduction to the concepts and tools of economics of health and healthcare. At the end of the course, students will be able to understand and investigate the main issues in health economics and to critically analyze scientific papers on related topics
Prerequisiti
Basi di econometria e microeconomia
Metodi didattici
Lectures, blended learning and group presentations by students.
Verifica Apprendimento
No intermediate tests. The final evaluation is based on a written exam and on (optional) group presentations of a scientific paper.
Testi
Lecture notes, scientific papers and further material will be made available at the course page on the Kiro platform.
Suggested textbooks:
Bhattacharya J. , Hyde T. , Tu P. 2014 “Health Economics” Palgrave Macmillan
Folland S. , Goodman A. C. , Stano M. , “The Economics of Health and Health Care”, Seventh Edition, Prentice Hall.
Contenuti
The demand for health capital; Equity in health and healthcare access; Health behaviors and the aging process; Health Insurance; Key players in the healthcare sector (hospitals, physicians and the pharmaceutical industry)