313.639.01
Introduction to Microeconomics

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 3:30 - 4:50pm
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Alan Sorkin
Contact Name
Alan Sorkin
Contact Email
asorkin@jhsph.edu
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
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
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, 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
Enrollment Restriction
undergraduates are NOT permitted in this course.
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Consent Contact
asorkin@jhsph.edu
Jointly Offered With
International Health