ECC4990

Economic evaluation of health services ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Mr Anthony Harris

Offered:
Not offered in 2006.

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%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: ECC4650