Comp Reg of Health Ins Markets

Virtually all countries in the world rely on a hybrid system of public and private financing for health care. This seminar will focus on the similarities and differences in health insurance and related health care regulation among a selected group of countries, e.g., England, Germany, Brazil, Canada, the U.S., China, and India, focusing on the different paths each country has taken to accommodate fundamental social goals and characteristics: basic access to care, distribution and rationing, wealth disparity and individual choice, care quality, innovation and cost. There is no single, required text for this seminar; instead, background articles will be assigned. There are no pre-requisites, although a basic understanding of insurance regulation would be helpful. Students will write a substantial research paper in lieu of a final examination.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Tuesday 4:00-6:00PM
  • Location: KT 201

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 7680-01
  • Course Type: Seminar
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Credits (min/max): 2/2
  • Subjects:

Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Open
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 6/18
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/50

Grading

  • Grade basis: Graded
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
  • Exam type: NO EXAM