221.619.01
Introduction to Microeconomics
Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2019 - 2020
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 3:30 - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Alan Sorkin
Contact Name
Alan Sorkin
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduces economics of the business enterprise, the household, and the industry. Topics include supply and demand, price and income elasticity, equilibrium of the firm, and the measurement of poverty and inequality
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Outline and explain the fundamental issues that underlie health economics
- Discuss the concepts of health production and demand for healthcare services
- Discuss the challenges of financing and providing healthcare
- Describe how hospitals and physician services are organized
- Discuss how market forces and public policy affects healthcare providers
Enrollment Restriction
undergraduates are NOT permitted in this course.
Jointly Offered With