Module: Inequality in Health (6 Credits)

Name in diploma supplement

Inequality in Health

Responsible

 Prof. Dr. Martin Karlsson

Admission criteria

See exam regulations.

Workload

 180 hours of student workload, in detail:
  • Attendance: 60 hours
  • Preparation, follow up: 60 hours
  • Exam preparation: 60 hours

Duration

The module takes 1 semester(s).

Qualification Targets

Students taking this course will

  • become familiar with quantitative measurement and decomposition methods for analysing health and income inequality.
  • learn about health inequalities related to socioeconomic status, poverty, and economic development, and how these vary over time and across countries.
  • deepen their theoretical understanding of these relationships.
  • Acquire knowledge of prevalent empirical research designs for analysing health inequality, including practical experience in their application.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the policy implications of empirical studies on health inequality, and their broader impact on the economy and society.

Relevance

The association of health and social status is widely recognized. As this phenomenon is often regarded as being undesirable from a normative point of view, the evaluation of its causes and effects has a high relevance from a policy perspective.

Module Exam

Final written exam on the teaching materials covered in lectures and tutorials (usually 60-90 min.).

Usage in different degree programs

  • ECMX Master > Wahlpflichtbereich > ME5 Economics > 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • GOEMIK Master > Wahlpflichtbereich > Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre > 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • MedMan MedGW Master > Wahlpflichtbereich I > Bereich Gesundheitsökonomie > 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • MedMan WiWi Master > Wahlpflichtbereich I > Bereich Gesundheitsökonomie > 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • VWL Master > Wahlpflichtbereich I > 1.-3. Sem, Elective

Elements

  • Lecture with integrated exercise Inequality in Health (6 Credits)

Module: Inequality in Health (WIWI‑M0480)

Lecture with integrated exercise: Inequality in Health (6 Credits)

Name in diploma supplement

Inequality in Health

Organisational Unit

Lehrstuhl für VWL, insb. Gesundheitsökonomik,

Juniorprofessur für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insb. Arbeitsmarkt und Gesundheit

Lecturers

Prof. Dr. Martin Karlsson,

Prof. Dr. Apostolos Davillas

Hours per week

4

Language

English

Cycle

winter semester

Participants at most

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Preliminary knowledge

Good knowledge of econometrics required.

Abstract

The students gain a sound knowledge of the theory and empirical contributions in the area of inequality in health.

Contents

  • Measurement, Decomposition and Quantitative Analysis of Inequality
  • Poverty and Health
  • Income Inequality and Health
  • The Emergence of a Social Gradient in Health
  • Distributive Justice and Health

Literature

Examples for relevant literature: 

  • Almond, D.; Currie, J.; Duque, V.  (2018). Childhood Circumstances and Adult Outcomes: Act II. Journal of Economic Literature, 56(4), 1360–1446
  • Dalgaard, C.-J, L.; Strulik, H.  (2011). Optimal Aging and Death: Understanding the Preston Curve. SSRN Electronic Journal 12: 672-701.
  • Galama, T., Lleras-Muney, A., & Kippersluis, H.  (2018). The Effect of Education on Health and Mortality: A Review of Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Evidence. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Economics and Finance.

Teaching concept

Die Veranstaltung entspricht einem Vorlesungsanteil von 2 SWS und einem Übungsanteil von 2 SWS.

Lecture with integrated exercise: Inequality in Health (WIWI‑C0641)