ECO 4307 - Health Economics

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the common core plus 18 additional hours and ECO 2302.
A study of demand and supply in the medical services industry. Specific issues include markets for medical education, health insurance, hospital care, physicians and nurses. The role of government in health and medical care such as Medicare, Medicaid and national health insurance is discussed.