PUBPOL 6420

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PUBPOL 6420
Health Economics II

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course belongs to the health economics sequence. In addition to health economics, some topics cover public and labor economics. Students will also learn how to develop research sketches. First, we talk about U.S. health insurance and its intersection with the labor market. Then, we talk about health care providers, their reimbursement and behavior. Next, we study social insurance systems for health risks, such as disability or sick leave insurance. Finally, we cover specific topics like health measurement, the value of a statistical life or cost-benefit analysis. The lectures will not cover health behaviors (PUBPOL 6410), human capital and early childhood effects, the environment-health literature, and effects of income, education, and unemployment on health (behaviors).


Prerequisites Ph.D. level courses in microeconomic theory and econometrics.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. students in Applied Economics.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2022SP, 2021SP, 2020SP, 2016FA

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECON 6420

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5240 PUBPOL 6420   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Carey, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students, or with instructor permission.