SA4E9 Half Unit
Advanced Health Economics
This information is for the 2014/15 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Alistair Mcguire COW.4.05
Availability
This course is available on the MSc Health Policy, Planning and Financing, MSc in International Health Policy and MSc in International Health Policy (Health Economics). This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.
Pre-requisites
Students must have completed Health Economics (SA408).
Alternative introductory economics courses are acceptable.
Course content
The course will cover: international comparisons of health care expenditure, individual health-seeking behaviour, health care insurance, contract theory applied to the health care sector (including principal-agent theory and incentive payment mechanisms), and equity in health care.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures and 18 hours of seminars in the LT. 1 hour of lectures in the ST.
Indicative reading
Culyer, A.J., and Newhouse, J.P., (eds.), 2001, Handbook of Health Economics Volumes 1A &1B, (North-Holland, Amsterdam); Zweifel, P. and Breyer, F., 1997, Health Economics, (OUP, Oxford).
Assessment
Exam (75%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Essay (25%, 2500 words) in the ST.
Student performance results
(2010/11 - 2012/13 combined)
| Classification | % of students |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 23.4 |
| Merit | 70.3 |
| Pass | 6.2 |
| Fail | 0 |
Key facts
Department: Social Policy
Total students 2013/14: 30
Average class size 2013/14: 15
Controlled access 2013/14: Yes
Lecture capture used 2013/14: No
Value: Half Unit
Course survey results
(2010/11, 2012/13 combined)
1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" scoreThe scores below are average responses.
Response rate: 100%
Question |
Average | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reading list (Q2.1) |
1.7 | ||||||
Materials (Q2.3) |
1.7 | ||||||
Course satisfied (Q2.4) |
1.7 | ||||||
Lectures (Q2.5) |
1.9 | ||||||
Integration (Q2.6) |
1.8 | ||||||
Contact (Q2.7) |
2 | ||||||
Feedback (Q2.8) |
2.2 | ||||||
Recommend (Q2.9) |
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