Syllabus
Registration via LPIS
| Day | Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10/12/20 | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | TC.3.12 |
| Monday | 10/19/20 | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | TC.3.12 |
| Monday | 11/02/20 | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | TC.3.12 |
| Monday | 11/09/20 | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | TC.3.12 |
| Monday | 11/16/20 | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Online-Einheit |
| Monday | 11/30/20 | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Online-Einheit |
| Monday | 12/07/20 | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Online-Einheit |
| Monday | 12/14/20 | 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Online-Einheit |
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In case the capacity of the class rooms is reduced due to sanitary measures, the course will continue on synchronous hybrid mode as planned. The course will be held on campus with a possibly reduced classroom size. At the same time the course will be streamed for all students who do not come on campus. In case more students wish to come on campus than the reduced classroom size can accommodate, in-person attendance will take place on a rotational basis. Further details regarding the streaming will be communicated via e-mail in time before the first lecture at the beginning of the semester.
The lectures will be complemented by readings and take-home exercises with support given via online forums. The mid-term quizzes and the final exam will take place in class or, if needed, online during a flexible time window. Participation will be evaluated based on activity during the classes and/or take-home assignments.
This introductory course explains key economic concepts that are relevant to the public healthcare industry. The presentation takes the perspective from the Government and other public institutions. The course covers healthcare demand and disparities, social health insurance, public hospitals and physician practices, cost-effectiveness analysis, and public health. The course will also be beneficial to those aspiring to a career in the private healthcare sector as it will be an asset to understand the regulatory framework in which they will operate. The teaching style will combine theory lessons with hands-on exercises and open discussions based on relevant literature.
- Understand key health economic concepts
- Ability to apply health economic theory to real life situations
- Acquire skills that are directly relevant to the industry
- The lecturers will explain key economic theory and the understanding will be consolidated by selected readings from a leading health economics textbook and other sources.
- Economic theory will be presented in the context of real life applications introduced via relevant newspaper articles and case studies.
- Understanding of theory and specific skills will be acquired by means of in-class exercises and short home assignments.
Assessments (relative weights in the final grade)
- Participation (20%)
- Mid-term quizz 1 (20%)
- Mid-term quizz 2 (20%)
- Final exam (40%)
Grades (point ranges)
- 1: Excellent (90-100 points)
- 2: Good (80-89 points)
- 3: Satisfactory (65-79 points)
- 4: Sufficient (50-64 points)
- 5: Fail (0-49 points)
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