| Dozent/in |
Dr. sc. Kathryn Ann Dawson-Townsend; Dr. Samuel Lordemus; Dr. rer. pol. Renate Susanna Strobl; Ass.-Prof. David Weisstanner; Lukas Kauer, PhD |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Masterseminar |
| Code |
HS251137 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2025 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Gesundheitswissenschaften |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Mo, 15.09.2025, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 4.B55
Fr, 19.12.2025, 08:15 - 16:00 Uhr, 4.B55 |
| 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 research papers recently published in the NBER working paper series, 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 |
| E-Learning |
All teaching material will be provided via the e-learning platform. |
| 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=948
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| Prüfung |
- Term paper (50%), presentation of paper (30%), discussion of another student’s paper/presentation (20%)
- Preliminary draft: Fr, 5st November 2025, 23:59 CET. Final paper: Fr, 9th January 2026, 23:59 CET.
IMPORTANT: In order to earn credits and participate at the exam registration via Uni Portal within the exam registration period is MANDATORY. As this is a block course the registration and deregistration runs from October 30 - December 10, 2025 . Further information: www.unilu.ch/en/study/courses-exams-regulations/health-sciences-and-medicine/exams/ |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Term paper (50%), presentation of paper (30%), discussion of another student’s paper/presentation (20%). / 3 Credits
|
| Hinweise |
Teaching methods:
Seminar with introductory session and student presentations/discussions. |
| Hörer-/innen |
Nein |
| Kontakt |
david.weisstanner@unilu.ch |
| Material |
Scientific articles. |