EC2011 Health Economics
(15 credits)
Lecturers:
Mireia Jofre-Bonet
Nancy Devlin
Office location:
Room D307
Room D310
Office hours
e-mail:
Tuesday 4-5 &
Friday 3-5
n.j.devlin@city.ac.uk
Lectures and classes:
Lectures
Class
12 noon– 1.50pm, C339, Tait Building
2pm – 2.50pm, C339, Tait Building
Pre-requisite:
EC1001 Introduction to Economics (Micro and Macro); Data Analysis.
Module description:
This module demonstrates how theoretical and empirical microeconomics can be applied to
health and health care and to provide useful insights for health policy.
Reading:
The textbook for this module is: Morris S., Devlin N., Parkin D. (2007) Economic Analysis in
Health Care Wiley. [library shelfmark: 362.10681 MOR]
We will also recommend additional reading for each week’s topic from a range of books,
reports and journal articles. You will be provided with a detailed reading guide for each
week’s topic.
Assessment:
Coursework 20%. This will take the form of a multiple choice test to be held during class
time. You will be advised of the date
Exam 80%.
Week-by-week guide to teaching and learning on this module:
The following table provides an overview of the topics, assessment and required readings
for this module. You should attempt the required readings before coming to the sessions. In
each lecture/class, you will be introduced to the relevant theory, and empirical research,
and consider the implications for health and health care policy. Additional readings and
resources for each topic will be provided each week via CitySpace. We expect you to
spend at least as much time on personal study each week as in lectures and classes.
Date
1. 22nd January
Lecturer
Nancy Devlin
2. 29th January
Mireia Jofre-Bonet
3. February 5th
Nancy Devlin
4. February 12th
5. February 19th
Mireia Jofre-Bonet
Mireia Jofre-Bonet
6. February 26th
Topic
Introduction to health
economics
Demand for health and
health care
Supply of health care:
production and cost
functions
Markets for health care
Market failure and the
role of government
Multiple choice test – date/time to be confirmed
Mireia Jofre-Bonet Health insurance and
health care systems
Required reading
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
7. March 4th
Mireia Jofre-Bonet
Pharmaceutical pricing
and reimbursement
To be advised.
8. March 11th
Nancy Devlin
Economic Evaluation:
Introduction
Chapter 9
Note: there are no lectures or classes during the last two weeks of March.
9. April 1st
Nancy Devlin
Economic Evaluation:
Chapter 10
Monetary measures of
health improvements
10. April 8th
11. April 15th
Nancy Devlin
Economic Evaluation:
Valuing quality of life
Optional revision session
Chapter 10