Economics (ECON) 321
Economics of Health Care

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Delivery modes:

Individualized study or grouped study.
Credits: 3 - Social Science
Prerequisite: None
Centre: Centre for State and Legal Studies
Challenge for Credit: ECON 321 has a Challenge for Credit option

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Overview

The primary purpose of ECON 321 is to provide an understanding of economic principles and how those principles apply to the health care field. This introductory level economics course will provide pertinent and systematic insight into the health care system and the advantages and disadvantages of health care policies.

ECON 321 is designed for students in health care administration, public health, and other health-related disciplines.

Outline

The subject matter is divided into three parts:

  • I Descriptive Economics
  • II Explanatory Economics
  • III Evaluative Economics

Evaluation

To receive credit for ECON 321, students must achieve a course composite grade of at least a "D" (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Tutor-marked Quiz 1 Tutor-marked Quiz 2 Final Exam Total
20% 25% 55% 100%

Course Materials

Textbook

Jacobs, P. 1996. The Economics of Health and Medical Care, 4th ed. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen.

Other material

The course materials include a student manual, reading file, and a study guide.

Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice.
Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.

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