ECON338-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Health Economics Overview

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

An application of microeconomic and empirical tools to the study of health and medical care. The topics covered will include market failures arising from asymmetric information, the demand for and production of health, provision of health insurance, and government involvement in the medical care system.

Prerequisites

Recommended Preparation

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Rehua 702
20 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Rehua 702
20 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Midterm test 40%
Essay 20%
Final exam 40%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Folland, Sherman , Goodman, Allen C., Stano, Miron; The economics of health and health care ; Eight edition; Routledge, 2017.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,003.00

International fee $4,538.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Economics and Finance .

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