Studying at the University of Verona
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Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Health Economics (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S008982
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/03 - PUBLIC ECONOMICS
Period
Secondo semestre LM dal Feb 17, 2025 al May 23, 2025.
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The course introduces students to the main issues involved in the analysis of the relationship between economic and health variables. Microeconomic theory will be used to illustrate the determinants of demand and supply of health and health care. The course will also investigate the interaction between public and private suppliers of health related services and commodities, as well as the role of regulation. At the end of the course students should be able to understand the key characteristics of modern health care systems and the main challenges posed by their organization and financing. They should also be able to use appropriate techniques and data to support decisions related to health care, including those related to the efficient allocation of scarce resources. To this end, students will be given the opportunity to work in groups on real world situations and to learn how to use appropriate software to address complex situations.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Students are expected to be able to interpret and solve simple microeconomic models and to have knowledge of fundamental concepts of statistics and econometrics
Program
- The link between economic variables and health
- The demand for health and health care: individual and aggregate dimensions
- Market failures in health care markets
- The organization of health care supply
- Key Features of some Health Care Systems around the world
- Asymmetry of information and contracts in the provision of health care
- Economic evaluation of health care interventions
- Introduction to computer programming for economic evaluation
- Economic incentives and innovation in health care
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Teaching will include both lectures and computer lab sessions. Students will be given the opportunity to apply the methods learnt during the course for the solution of real problems.
Learning assessment procedures
Assessment will be based on a written exam (including both theoretical and practical questions). Students are also expected to show ability to apply concepts and methods to real-world situations. Students may opt to base part of their exam on a project work.
Evaluation criteria
The evaluation will take into consideration: the understanding of the contents and methods, the ability to adequately apply the contents to specific situations, the ability to deepen and re-elaborate the contents
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The evaluation will be based on the result of the written test. For students who choose to work on a project work, the evaluation of this will contribute, with equal weight to the written test, to the determination of the final grade.
Exam language
Inglese