Carleton University · ECON 4460

Health Economics

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Economic analysis of the organization, financing, and utilization of health-care services. Topics include supply and demand of health care, the impact of private and social health insurance on demand, and policy issues in the provision of health care in Canada.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): ECON 3020 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, and ECON 3210 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): ECON 3020 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, and ECON 3210 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
  • Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

Economic analysis of the organization, financing, and utilization of health-care services. Topics include supply and demand of health care, the impact of private and social health insurance on demand, and policy issues in the provision of health care in Canada.

  • Prerequisite(s): ECON 3020 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, and ECON 3210 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
  • Lectures three hours a week.

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