Summer 2021 - ECON 370 E100
Health Economics (3)
Class Number: 4897
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Aug 19, 2021
Thu, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Natt Hongdilokkul
nhongdil@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
ECON 103 and ECON 105, with a minimum grade of C-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Presents key concepts of health economics as a basis to understand the current debates on health policy issues. Topics covered include demand and supply for medical care, the demand and supply for health insurance, universal insurance, and externalities in health and medical care. Discusses recent health policy issues. Students who have taken ECON 383 Selected Topics - Economics & Health in Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, or Spring 2018 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course covers the key concepts of health economics as a basis to understand the current debates on health policy issues. We mainly cover demand and supply (physicians, and hospitals) for medical care, the demand and supply for health insurance, universal insurance, and externalities in health and medical care. Some recent health policy issues in B.C. such as the overdose crisis are also covered.
Grading
- Midterm 1 25%
- Midterm 2 25%
- Final exam 50%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Charles E. Phelps, Health Economics, 6th Edition, Pearson, 2017.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Please note that, as per Policy T20.01, the course requirements (and grading scheme) outlined here are subject to change up until the end of the first week of classes.
Final exam schedules will be released later in the semester. This will allow students to avoid enrollment conflicts, and will significantly reduce instances of exam hardship. If your course has a final exam, please ensure that you are available during the final exam period (August 10th -20th) until you receive confirmation of your exam dates.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca.***NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2021
Teaching at SFU in summer 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods, but we will continue to have in-person experiential activities for a selection of courses. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).