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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
ECO 4415	HEALTH ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAADET KASMAN

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

This course studies how to apply microeconomic tools to analyze health and medical care issues.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To be able to understand basic microeconomic tools, apply these techniques to issues related to the production and distribution of medical services, and understand what health economists think is different about health care markets as compared to other markets
2	To be able to understand the role of economic incentives, competition, and regulation on the functioning of the medical care system and should be able to use this information to assess the economic efficiency and equity aspects of the current system
3	To be able to conduct basic analysis of health care related industries.
4	To have a global perspective and a broad understanding of institutional changes going on currently in the healthcare system and be able to analyze the economic aspects of medical care policy issues and reform proposals.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

ECO 2001 - MICROECONOMICS I
ECO 2003 - MACROECONOMICS I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction: the relevance of economics in health and medical care
2	Supply of Health and Medical Care
3	Supply of Health and Medical Care
4	Demand for Health and Medical Care
5	Demand for Health and Medical Care
6	Health Insurance Industry
7	Hospital Service Industry
8	Pharmaceuticals
9	The Government's Role and Policy Analysis
10	Class Discussion and Presentation
11	Class Discussion and Presentation
12	Class Discussion and Presentation
13	Class Discussion and Presentation
14	Review

Recomended or Required Reading

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

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MT	Midterm
2	FN	Final
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MT * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4	RST	RESIT
5	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm
2. Final

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.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours