ECC4990

Economic evaluation of health services

(BUS)

Mr Anthony Harris

7 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: ECC4650

Synopsis: Principles and techniques used in the economic evaluation of health services. Topics include effectiveness, efficiency and economic evaluation; cost benefit analysis; cost effectiveness and cost utility analysis; multi-attribute utility analysis; measuring utility; psychometric measurement theory; ethical issues in resource allocation; decision criteria; time discounting; costing.

Assessment: Written (essay): 20% + Seminar and critique: 20% + Examination (3 hours): 60%