Health Care Economics: Concepts and Applications

Health care economics is a branch of economics that studies how health care resources are allocated and utilized, and how health care policies and systems affect the health and well-being of individuals and populations. Health care economics is relevant for health care professionals, managers, policymakers, and researchers who want to understand the challenges and opportunities in the health care sector, and how to apply economic principles and methods to improve health outcomes and efficiency.

This course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and tools of health care economics, and how they can be applied to real-world problems and cases. You will learn about the demand and supply of health care, the role of health insurance and risk, the determinants and measurement of health, the production and delivery of health care services, the evaluation of health care interventions, and the design and implementation of health care policies and reforms. You will also gain practical skills in data analysis, decision making, and communication in the health care context.