Course unit title

Health Economics 

Course unit code

EKP

Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)

Optional

Level of course units (according to

EQF: first cycle Bachelor, second cycle Master)

Third cycle Doctor

Year of study when the course unit is delivered

(if applicable)

Year 1

Semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

Semester 2

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4.8 ECTS

Name of lecturer(s)

Dr. Muryani

Dr. Ni Made Sukartini

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are able to: (1) develop analytical skills on health issues from the perspective of economics; (2) propose government policies related to health and health services.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)

Face to face (offline) and or distance learning (online)

Prerequisites and co-requisites (if applicable)

No

Course content

Basic Economics tools: Microeconomics tools and statistical tools for health economics, Economic Efficiency and Cost-Benefit Analysis; Demand for Health and Health Care; Supply of Health Care; Information Economics; Economics of Health Innovation; Health Policy; Public Health Economics; Behavioral Health Economics

Recommended or required

reading and other learning resources/tools

Santerre, RE & Neun, SP 2010. Health Economics, Theories, Insights and Industry Studies. 6th Ed, South-Western Cengage Learning.

Folland, S., Goodman, AC & Stani, M. 2007. The Economics of Health and Health Care. 5th Ed. MacMillan.

Battacharya, J., Hyde, T. & Tu, P. 2014. Health Economics. 1st Edition. Palgrave Macmillan. 

Gruber, J. 2012. Health Care Reform: What It Is, Why It's Necessary, How It Works.

Sloan, F.A. & Hsieh, C.R. 2012. Health Economics. The MIT Press.

Getzen, TE 2013. Health Economics and Financing. 5th Ed. Wiley.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture courses, presentations and discussions, assignments

Language of instruction

In Bahasa (Indonesian Language) and English

Assessment methods and criteria

Exams, Projects/Papers