313.639.01 INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS
Department:
Health Policy and Management
Term: 1st term
Credits: (3 credits)
Contact: Alan Sorkin
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:
Introduces economics of the business enterprise, the household, and the industry. Topics include supply and demand, price and income elasticity, equilibrium of the firm, and the measurement of poverty and inequality
Student Evaluation: Exams include two separate final examinations each quarter: (1) on basic microeconomic concepts and (2) on the application of these concepts to health and health care.
Learning Objective:
Taken in conjunction with 313.640, at the conclusion of this course sequence, students will be able to: 1.outline and explain the fundamental issues that underlie health economics 2.discuss the concepts of health production and demand for healthcare services 3.discuss the challenges of financing and providing healthcare 4.describe how hospitals and physician services are organized 5.discuss how market forces and public policy affects healthcare providers
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
- Tuesday 3:30 - 4:50
- Thursday 3:30 - 4:50
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Restriction: undergraduates are NOT permitted in this course.
Instructor Consent:
For consent, contact: asorkin@jhsph.edu
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Jointly Offered With: