Academic Year 2018/2019
- Docente: Gianluca Fiorentini
- Credits: 3
- SSD: SECS-P/01
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Economics and Economic Policy (cod. 8420)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the learning activity, the student has a thorough view of the main directions of current research in health economics, policy and management. He/she attains the ability to develop critical and original views on both empirical and theoretical directions of research.
Course contents
The course gives an overview of recent trends in health economics focussing around a set of recent papers. Each student is expected to actively participate in classes by presenting and discussing papers selected by the instructor.
Readings/Bibliography
The reading list and slides are available on the Moodle Platform.
Teaching methods
Classes and discussions.
Assessment methods
Students regularly attending the lectures can take the exam discussing a presentation on one of the themes dealt with during the course. Those who do not choose to give the presentation have to take a written test to assess their ability to critically evaluate some of the health policy themes discussed during the course. In the written test students are given outlines to develop short essays in two hours.
Teaching tools
Video projector.
Office hours
See the website of Gianluca Fiorentini
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.