The course will introduce to the fundamental concepts in Health Economics and Management.

• Asymmetric information and agency
• Health behaviors
  
• The market for health insurance
  
• The market for physicians' services
• Hospitals and long-term care
• The pharmaceutical industry
• Market structures in the health care sector
  

The students will acquire:

• an overview of the key concepts and topics of the economics of healthcare
• a capacity to understand the specificity of the markets for healthcare
• an ability to apply the main economic concepts to the analysis of important and profitable health markets.
  

It is mandatory to attend the first lecture unless otherwise explicitly informed by e-mail. 75% attendance is required.

The course applies a combination of:

• Lectures
• Readings of relevant papers
• Discussions in class
  

Grading:

• Mid-term Quiz I (10%)
• Mid-term Quiz II (10%)
• Class participation (10%)
• Essay (30%)
• Final exam (40%)

Grade thresholds:

50+% "(4)", 65+%"(3)", 80+% "(2)", 90+% "(1)"

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