ECON 3740

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ECON 3740
Global Health Economics and Policy

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

This course has two objectives: 1) To explore how Economics can be used to understand global health, and 2) to provide tools and skills for understating global health policy. I emphasize economic models, scientific understating of diseases and the use of quantitative tools for the assessment of global health issues.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PAM 2101 or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: PAM 3100 or ECON 3140.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS)

Outcomes
  • To develop cognitive skill: Evaluate and compare differing social scientific perspectives on global health issues.
  • To evaluate current global health policies: Critically assess existing policies on global health and develop empirical and cost/benefit tools to evaluate their impacts.
  • To apply evaluation skills to policies: Perform data analysis using Excel and Stata.
  • To create professional writing skills: Write reaction papers for an academic audience.
  • To develop interpersonal skills: Present, discuss, evaluate and defend supplemental readings in front of a large group.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 4140

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8842 ECON 3740   LEC 001

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  • Required prerequisite: PAM 3100 or ECON 3140.