COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAADET KASMAN

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to provide microeconomic and macroeconomic tools to analyze health and medical care issues.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Folland, Sherman; Allen C. Goodman; and Miron Stano; The Economics of Health and Health Care, 5/e, Pearson Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle River.
2. Lecture Notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class Discussions
3. Presentations

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly define the main features of health care market.
2. The learner will define supply and demand for health and medical care.
3. The learner will identify the government s role in health care market.
4. The learner will clearly define scale economies, scope economies and managerial efficiency in hospital service industry.
5. The learner will identify the impact of government policies on the performance of health providers.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

.It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

saadet.kasman@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes