ECON 3385 Health Economics
This course is designed as an introduction to the study of health care economics with special emphasis on the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries. We will discuss the historical evolution of health care markets, current legislative changes, and public policy implications. Students will apply the tools learned in their introductory and intermediate microeconomics and econometrics courses to current and past topics in the health care industry. Presentation and discussion of current events and popular press books will familiarize students with recent topics in health care. International systems of health care will also be researched.
Course overview
- Department
- Economics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
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Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.40 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.38 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Tracy Regan | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 32 of 38 |
| Fall 2025 | Tracy Regan | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 20 |
| Summer 2025 | Ira Abraham | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 7 |
| Fall 2024 | Tracy Regan | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 36 of 40 |
| Summer 2024 | Vaibhav Ojha | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 6 of 6 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01
- Section 01