課程資訊
課程名稱
 健康經濟學概論
Basics in Health Economics 
開課學期
 111-2 
授課對象
 公共衛生學院  公共衛生學系  
授課教師
  
課號
 HPM5025 
課程識別碼
 848 U1180 
班次
  
學分
 2.0 
全/半年
 半年 
必/選修
 選修 
上課時間
 星期二3,4(10:20~12:10) 
上課地點
 公衛601A 
備註
 限學士班三年級以上
總人數上限：24人
外系人數限制：10人 
  
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課程概述

This is a master-level, introductory course in Health Economics that is also open to qualified undergraduate students in other fields with basic knowledge in public health and health services research. The emphasis will be on acquiring a set of different frameworks within which to explain decision-making and service delivery in healthcare market. In this course, we will cover both demand and supply sides of the healthcare sector. We will also cover basic statistical tools for health economists as well as basic concepts of program evaluation that use economics or quantitative methods. 

課程目標
 The objectives of this course are
(1) to develop an understanding of related economic concepts and frameworks related to decision-making in health care sector (demand side), (2) to describe the system of health care financing and delivery arrangements in the health care sector (supply side), and (3) to discuss current health care issues within health economics framework. 
課程要求
 Students are expected to have read the assigned textbook chapters and required readings in detail before class. The instructor will provide lecture notes for each class. Students are required to complete two assignments during the semester. Students are also required to present an assigned journal article as an individual or group during the semester, depending on the class size. In preparing for the presentation, students are encouraged to discuss with the lecturer or other students in advance as needed. The midterm and final exams will be in class, close book. 
預期每週課後學習時數
 6 hours 
Office Hours
  
指定閱讀
 Folland S, Goodman AC, Stano M. The Economics of Health and Health Care. 7th Edition. Pearson Education Inc. New Jersey, 2016. 
參考書目
 Sloan, Frank and Hsieh, Chee-Ruey, (2017), Health Economics, vol. 1, 2nd ed., The MIT Press. 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
    
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
Week 1
 2/21  Introduction and Overview 
Week 2
 2/28  No Class 
Week 3
 3/7  Demand for health, basic economics concepts 
Week 4
 3/14  Statistical tools for health economists 
Week 5
 3/21  Production of health  
Week 6
 3/28  Demand for health capital (student presentation 1) 
Week 7
 4/4  No Class 
Week 8
 4/11  Demand and supply of health insurance 
Week 9
 4/18  Mid-term Exam 
Week 10
 4/25  Asymmetric information and agency 
Week 11
 5/2  Physician practice (student presentation 2) 
Week 12
 5/9  Hospital market and long-term care 
Week 13
 5/16  Introduction to economic evaluation 
Week 14
 5/23  Technology of health care (student presentation 3) 
Week 15
 5/30  Pharmaceutical market  
Week 16
 6/6  Final Exam