MAE304 - Labour and Health Economics
Unit details
| Year | 2018 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Aydogan Ulker |
| Prerequisite: | MAE101 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Recommended: | MAE201 or MAE202 |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week Cloud (online): Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars |
Content
This unit concentrates on the economic resource of the population by considering the human and health capital of the labour force. Topics include: labour supply and demand, determination of equilibrium wages, human capital, determinants of health, the production of healthcare, demand for health capital, health care systems. The unit examines empirical and policy issues.
Assessment
Assessment 1 - Test Cloud (Online) 20%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Written Assignment (2,000 words) - 20%
Examination (2-hours) - 60%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination
Unit Fee Information
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