Health Economics (ECON119 PO (UG25))
Semester: Fall Term 2025 (UNDG)
Faculty
There is not currently a faculty member for this course
Description
The US Health Care System is fraught with many problems. Economics is widely applied in government and the private sector, in the form of Health Economics, to understand and address these widely known problems including how to address COVID-19. Have you ever wondered why health care costs so much in the USA or why pharmaceuticals cost so much?? Have you ever wondered how health insurance works and why Health Insurance is a good thing but why so many people are uninsured or what happens when someone cannot afford health insurance? Have you ever wondered why there are so many disparities in health by race and income or why health is better when the economy is flourishing than in a recession? Did you know that African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos are more likely to die from COVID-19 than individuals who are white? Have you wondered why that may be and what can be done about it? Have you ever wondered whether economics might provide insights into how to address the number of pe