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Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
The nature of the commodity health care and the production of health; traditional alternative theories of demand; economics of insurance and information; behaviour of health care providers including physicians and hospitals; regulation to meet social objectives including equity and justice; hospital payment systems; the role of regulation, licensure and the professions; international comparison of health system design; the technique of using economic evaluation in health care to set priorities.
On completion of this unit students will:
Class presentations: 20%
Essay (1500 words): 15%
Examination (2 hours): 65%
Three contact hours per week