ECON 445 - Seminar: The Economics of Health Care and Health Insurance

3 SS, WR
Second Semester. This seminar will examine the reasons for the conflict between the provision of high quality universal healthcare coverage, healthcare cost containment, and the development of new health therapies and drugs. We will look at single-payer health insurance systems (Canada), nationalized health care systems (United Kingdom), and employer-provided private health insurance (U.S.).

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: ECON 245 and MATH 113 or 114. ECON 255 is recommended.
Note: Taught in alternate years.
Enrollment Limit: 10.
Mr. Fernandez

Credits: 3 hours