ECON 308
Spring 2025
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Health Studies |
In this course, we examine the United States healthcare system in some detail, with some attention to useful international comparisons. We will start with the questions: What makes healthcare provision different from that of other goods and services? And How are these differences reflected in the structure of the healthcare industry in the United States? We will use our new understanding of the U.S. health system to evaluate various reforms that have been proposed. Other questions that we will address include, What is health? How is it measured and valued? What do we get for the money that we spend on health care? And How do we decide whether what we get is a "good value" or not? |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON301 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON-MN)(ECON)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Journal Articles and online resources are the primary reading material for the course. The textbook "Health Economics, 5th Edition" by Charles Phelps is highly recommended.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Problem sets, a midterm examination, a class presentation, a substantial research paper, and course participation are the basis for grading. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Sheehan-Connor,Damien Francis Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: SCIE121; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 23 | | SR major: 12 | JR major: 11 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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