ECON 312 Healthcare Economics
Health economics is designed to introduce upper level health-care management students to the study of health care economics. The delivery and production of health care differ from the incentives in other consumer goods, and health-related markets constitute a unique topic for study as they contribute a growing portion of the nation's Gross Domestic Product. Topics include how health care differs from other consumer goods and services, its distinguishing features in the United States, health care reform, models of health care finance in other countries, and basic economic evaluation techniques used in this economic subfield.