Economics of Health Care Markets

This course surveys topics in the industrial organization of health care markets. It covers the production and measurement of health, the supply and demand for health care and health insurance, and the role of competition in health care markets. It uses economic tools and techniques from information economics, industrial organization, public economics, and behavioral economics to address these issues. Theory and empirical work are included. Prerequisites: Must have taken econometrics course before enrolling. Paired with undergraduate course. Graduate students require additional assignment. Prerequisite: Economics 608D or 703D or instructor permission