Economics of health policy (P03043)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-ECHP

Aim: To enable students to develop a critical account of the uses of economic analysis in health policy

Economic analysis is used to determine how to achieve efficiency and equity through the institutions of government and the market. It makes an important contribution to debates about the role of the state and the extent and means of redistribution in society. The five lectures in this course are designed to examine core concepts and methods of economic analysis. Among the concepts discussed are Pareto efficiency, competitive equilibrium, market failure, social valuation of non-marketed goods, and equity.

Entry Requirements

? Prohibited combinations : Resource allocation and health economics P01460

Subject Areas

Home subject area

International Public Health Policy, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will be able to:
• Explain the key economic concepts and theories used to analyse the behaviour of patients, doctors and other providers of health care.
• Identify and critically appraise economics arguments in health care policy making.
• Examine the limits of economic analysis in health care policy making.