Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. Stefan Boes; Dr. sc. Kathryn Ann Dawson-Townsend; Dr. Samuel Lordemus; Dr. rer. pol. Renate Susanna Strobl; Dr. oec. publ. Harry Telser; Dr. Cornel Kaufmann |
Veranstaltungsart |
Masterseminar |
Code |
HS221636 |
Semester |
Herbstsemester 2022 |
Durchführender Fachbereich |
Gesundheitswissenschaften |
Studienstufe |
Master |
Termin/e |
Do, 22.09.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 12 Mo, 05.12.2022, 08:15 - 16:00 Uhr, Inseliquai 10 214 |
Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
Inhalt |
In this seminar, students will explore various topics in health and social policy. Examples range from the demand and supply side of health care markets, and the behavior of key actors like physicians and hospitals, to insurance, government regulation, market design, and inequities and disparities. Based on articles published in scientific journals, students will prepare a term paper and present it in class. Students will also be asked to discuss another student’s work. Further details on the topics, the expectations towards the term paper, the oral presentation, and the discussion will be given during the introductory meeting. |
Schlagworte |
Nachhaltigkeit |
Lernziele |
i) to use economic reasoning and understand empirical techniques to analyze problems in health and social policy,
ii) to be familiar with main research themes in the field,
iii) to evaluate and draw conclusions from current scientific literature,
iv) to practice scientific presentation and discussion on a competitive academic level on different topics. |
Voraussetzungen |
Grade 4.0 or better |
Sprache |
Englisch |
Anmeldung |
https://elearning.hsm-unilu.ch/course/view.php?id=571 |
Prüfung |
Term paper (50%), presentation of paper (30%), discussion of another student’s paper/presentation (20%). |
Abschlussform / Credits |
Term paper (50%), presentation of paper (30%), discussion of another student’s paper/presentation (20%). / 3 Credits
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Hinweise |
Teaching methods:
Seminar with introductory session and student presentations/discussions.
Prerequisites:
Health Economics, Quantitative Methods |
Hörer-/innen |
Nein |
Kontakt |
stefan.boes@unilu.ch |
Material |
Scientific articles and selected book chapters
All teaching material will be provided via the e-learning platform moodle |