ECON8039 Health Economics
| Offered By | Research School of Economics General |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Economics |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2013 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The syllabus for this course includes the content of ECON3004 plus additional advanced topics discussed at a series of graduate seminars. The advanced topics vary each year, and address issues such as: time-varying discount rates, time-inconsistent preferences and obesity: organ transplantation; surrogate motherhood; supplier-induced demand; rationing by waiting; state-dependent utility; valuing statistical lives. |
| Learning Outcomes |
In addition to the learning outcomes for the pass course, graduate students will:
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| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Economics |
| Eligibility |
At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with introductory level courses in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics, Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics, Graduate Diploma in Economic Policy, Graduate Diploma in Economic Policy, Graduate Diploma in Economics, Graduate Diploma in Economics, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of Economic Policy, Master of Economics, Master of Economics, Master of Health Economics, and Master of Health Economics |
| Other Information |
Please see Course Website |
| Academic Contact | See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8039 |
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