ECON 208
Spring 2006
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01
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The dramatic restructuring of health care and health insurance markets in the 1980s and 90s, and the escalating cost of medical care over the last several decades have stimulated interest in health economics among policymakers, health care providers, employers and the general public. Course topics will include: health expenditure patterns, demand and supply of health insurance, supplier-induced demand, public versus private financing of health care, international differences and similarities in health care systems and the economics of aging. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON-MN)(ECON)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA
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Examinations and Assignments:
ASSESSMENT: 1 Midterm, 1 Final Examination and 1 term project. Participation is highly encouraged and in-class presentations will be frequent. |
| Instructor(s): Lopez Anuarbe,Monika Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE109; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 15 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 10 | FR: 0 |
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