ECON 3200 - Microeconomics with a Health Care Emphasis

3 Credit(s)

This course will acquaint the student with the principles and methods of microeconomics and the skills needed to critically apply economic principles to health care decision-making for health systems, health care providers and patients. The course includes both microeconomic and macroeconomic perspectives, including the individual and firm level to the market level, as well as a macroeconomic view of public policy affecting health care. Special attention is given to the extrapolation of basic concepts to understand public policy initiatives and emerging health care trends. This course includes lecture, active learning exercises and class discussion.

General Education Social and behavioral science general education.