JSGS 837 – Health Economics - UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF REGINA SASKATCHEWAN CAMPUS CAMPUS

The economic behaviours of different actors in the health system and their interactions are discussed, including individuals, health care providers, insurers, and governments. [...] It is expected that by the end of the course students will have developed a good grasp of the essentials of health economics and can effectively apply their knowledge to provide policy insights. [...] “A Re-examination of the Meaning and Importance of Supplier-Induced Demand.” Journal of Health Economics, 13(3): 347-68. [...] “Objections to the Use of Cost-effectiveness Analysis in the US: Reflecting on ‘Has the Time Come for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in US Health Care?’” Health Economics, Policy and Law, 10(4): 419-424. [...] 75-80 good A good performance with evidence of: a substantial knowledge of the subject matter; a good understanding of the relevant issues and a good familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques; some capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking; a good ability to organize, to analyze, and to examine the subject material in a critical and constructive manner; and so.