Health Economics 2

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

170 hours

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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This subject aims to (1) consolidate students’ knowledge of health and health system with theories and analytical skills of microeconomics covered in Health Economics 1; and (2) enhance students’ ability to undertake economic analysis of health, health care and health policy related issues. The topics of economic analysis covered in this subject generally include health production; health care quality, provision, and payment methods; efficiency and equity of health care market; health costs control and financing; public and private health insurance; externalities and government’s role in health care, health system reform; and performance and impact of a health policy.

At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate a health issue or health policy from an economic perspective,
• Apply economic theories and analysis to the study of a health issue or health policy,
• Critically examine findings and results of econometric analysis from empirical health economics research.

• One 500-word essay/critical reflection, starting from week 6 or later depending on the number of students enrolled (assigned by the instructor) (10%)
• One 750-word essay/critical reflection, starting from week 6 or later depending on the number of students enrolled (chosen by the student) (15%)
• One group project and oral presentation Starting from week 6 or later depending on the number of students enrolled. The actual week of presentation will be decided in week 3 (25%)
• One major essay of 2500 words, due in the end of semester examination period (50%)

Folland et al., “The Economics of Health and Health Care”, 7th Edition, 2013, Pearson Education Inc.
Duckett, “The Australian Health Care System”, 4th Edition, 2011, Oxford University Press.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Upon completion of this subjects students should develop the following skills:

• Critical thinking and analysis
• Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
• Written communication
• Persuasion and argument