Department of Economics

ECON312: Health Economics

Lecturer in charge

Mr Glenn Jones

Availability

D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year

Unit Outline

Websites

Handbook entry

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Description

An introduction to economic analysis and methodology; highlights the relevance of economics to business. In microeconomics the unit examines the behaviour of firms, their internal decision-making under alternative market structures and the impact of these decisions on the wider community. The rationale for government involvement in specific markets and the methods available to government for dealing with market imperfections are also discussed.