Economic Aspects of Health Policy
ECON 980W
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Course Information
Description
The course will focus on policy options in health care. We will read papers on the impacts of moral hazard and adverse selection in health care markets and how they interact with various policies (co-pays, co-insurance, capitation vs fee for service payments, …). We will consider the impact of horizontal mergers both among health care providers and among insurance companies, as well as vertical mergers between providers and insurers. We will also look at pharmaceutical research and development and the distribution of costs and benefits from that. Students will lead the discussion on the various readings. techniques will be taught during the course). This is a Junior Tutorial.
Course Notes
This course requires special action- application or lottery- to enroll. Visit economics.harvard.edu/page/junior-seminar-0 and the course canvas site for more information.
Recommended Prep
Ec 1010a and 1010b (or 1011a and 1011b), one of stats 100, 104 or 110, and Ec 1123 or 1126 (or concurrent enrollment in 1123 or 1126).
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
