Course unit title

Health Economics

Course unit code

EKH602

Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)

Optional

Level of course unit (according to

EQF: first cycle Bachelor, second cycle Master)

Second cycle Master

Year of study when the course unit is delivered

(if applicable)

Year 1

Semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

Semester 2

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4.8 ects

Name of lecturer(s)

1. Dr. Ni Made Sukartini

2. Dr. Djazuli Chalidyanto, SKM, M.ARS

3. Nur Aini Hidayati, Ph.D

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After taking this course students are able to:

  1. Applying microeconomic analysis, statistics and econometrics to evaluate health economic issues;
  2. Develop the ability to collect, process, and analyze health data and other information about health services
  3. Interpret and assess the economic and policy implications of health issues and health services

Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)

- Face to face (offline) using LCD, White Board, problem set, and or 

- Distance learning (online)

Prerequisites and co-requisites (if applicable)

No

Course content

The students will study about the branch of economics concerned with issues related to efficiency, effectiveness, values, and behavior in the production and consumption of health and health care. Health economics  growing  as a field and an important aspect of public policy in both developed and developing countries. This course will cover a number of topics that generally include basic economics tools; supply and demand; information and insurance markets; key players in the health care sector; social insurance, and other special topics.

Recommended or required

reading and other learning resources/tools
  1. Folland, S., Goodman, A.C. & Stano, M. 2014. The economics of health and health care. 7th ed. International edition. Pearson.
  2. Zweife, P., Breyer, F. & Kifmann, M. 2009. Health economics. 2nd Edition. Springer.
  3. Guinness, L. & Wiseman,V. (ed.). 2011. Introduction to health economics. 2nd Edition. McGraw-Hill
  4. Feldstein, P.J. 2012. Health care economics. 7th Edition. Delmar Cengage Learning.
  5. Getzen, T. E. 2013. Health economics and financing. 5th Edition. Wiley
  6. Henderson, J.W. 2012. Health economics and policy. 5th Edition. South-Western, Cengage Learning
  7. Santerre, R.E. & Neun, S.P. 2013. Health economics: Theory, insights, and industry studies. 6th Edition. South-Western, Cengage Learning

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching (Classical Method), Presentation, Discussion, case-based method 

Language of instruction

In Bahasa (Indonesian Language) and English

Assessment methods and criteria

Mid Exam (group project) (40%)

Presentation (20%)

Final Exam (indvidual project) (40%)