PUAD 5617 - Health Economics

Extends students’ understanding of basic economic principles to consumer, physician, insurer, and health provider behavior. Current policy topics are analyzed from an economic perspective using published research. Students are required to write a research paper focused on analyzing a health care topic with the application of economic concepts. Prereq: PUAD 5004/7004 or equivalent economic course. Cross-listed with PUAD 7617. Semester Hours: 3 to 3