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Course Description
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Course Name
Health Economics
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Host University
University of Galway
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Location
Galway, Ireland
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Area of Study
Economics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Principles of Economics and Intermediate Microeconomics
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This course covers the following topics: health care as an economic commodity; agenc yin health care; the demand for health; economic evaluation of health care programmes; output measurement for resource allocation; hospitals technology and the supply of health care; equity in health care; and the financing of health care.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.