On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
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Understand the demand curve for health care
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Investigate the of role of health as a consumption good and as an input into production in the Grossman model
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Understand socioeconomic disparities in health
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Analyse the role of adverse selection and moral hazard in health insurance markets
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Understand the health technology assessment
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Compare and evaluate national health policies across countries
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Apply specific topics such as obesity and population ageing to the field of health economics