units

ECC5973

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 25 November 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Economics
OfferedClayton Second semester 2015 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)Associate Professor Duncan Mortimer

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to techniques of microeconomic appraisal in the evaluation of health care programs. It considers conceptual and methodological issues, as well as the practical conduct, and review, of such studies and their use in priority setting within the health care sector. The application of decision rules for economic efficiency in health program evaluation and their influence on policy decisions are introduced.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. understand techniques used for microeconomic appraisal in the evaluation of health care programs
  2. understand conceptual and methodological issues arising in the economic appraisal of health care programs
  3. understand conduct and review of economic evaluation in the health care sector
  4. understand application of results from economic evaluation to achieving broader priority setting goals within the health care sector.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 70%
Examination: 30%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Duncan Mortimer

Prohibitions

ECX9730