Module (6 Credits)

Health Care Systems

Name in diploma supplement

Health Care Systems

Responsible

Prof. Dr. Martin Karlsson

Admission criteria

See exam regulations.

Workload

180 hours of student workload, in detail:

• Attendance: 20 hours
• Preparation, follow up: 60 hours
• Exam preparation: 100 hours

Duration

The module takes 1 semester(s).

Qualification Targets

Students taking this course

• get to know the structure and the most important parts of the health care systems of different regions such as Germany, United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, and the USA

Relevance

The identification of differences, best practices, advantages and disadvantages between health care systems in different regions allows to individuate potential deficits and areas for improvement.

Module Exam

In order to pass the course students are obliged to write and submit a term paper (usually 10-15 pages).

Die Prüfung in diesem Modul darf nicht abgelegt werden, wenn "Gesundheitssysteme" bereits bestanden ist.

Usage in different degree programs

• GOEMIK MasterWahlpflichtbereich Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre 1.-3. Sem, Elective
• MedMan MedGW MasterWahlpflichtbereich IBereich Gesundheitsökonomie 1.-3. Sem, Elective
• MedMan WiWi MasterWahlpflichtbereich IBereich Gesundheitsökonomie 1.-3. Sem, Elective
• VWL MasterWahlpflichtbereich I 1.-3. Sem, Elective

Elements

Lecture with integrated Seminar (6 Credits)

Health Care Systems

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Name in diploma supplement

Health Care Systems

Organisational Unit

Lehrstuhl für VWL, insb. Gesundheitsökonomik

Lecturers

apl. Prof. Dr. Boris Augurzky

SPW

4

Language

English

Cycle

summer semester

Participants at most

no limit

Participants

• GOEMIK MasterWahlpflichtbereich Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre 1.-3. Sem, Elective, Module Health Care Systems
• MedMan MedGW MasterWahlpflichtbereich IBereich Gesundheitsökonomie 1.-3. Sem, Elective, Module Health Care Systems
• MedMan WiWi MasterWahlpflichtbereich IBereich Gesundheitsökonomie 1.-3. Sem, Elective, Module Health Care Systems
• VWL MasterWahlpflichtbereich I 1.-3. Sem, Elective, Module Health Care Systems

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Preliminary knowledge

Good knowledge of microeconomics required.

Abstract

This course gives an overview about different health care systems and equips students with the tools to critically evaluate and compare different health care systems.

Contents

• Overview about health care systems in different regions
• Supply and demand of health care in the different systems
• Strength and weaknesses of the different markets are discussed
• Students learn to critically compare different health systems within the term paper

Literature

The reading list will be provided in the lectures.

Teaching concept

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