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Students will gain understanding of healthcare systems in different countries and learn to critically analyse their effectiveness and impact on health outcomes and inequalities. The course will address current challenges that healthcare systems face, with an emphasis on long-term sustainability. Key microeconomic concepts relevant to healthcare — such as market failures and stakeholders' incentives — will be explored. Students will be encouraged to actively participate in discussions, develop their own research questions, and articulate informed policy positions.
For students enrolled in the Czech program (Ekonomie a finance): V případě zájmu o internship v sektoru zdravotnictví, kontaktujte Janu Votápkovou. Internship je možný u poskytovatele zdravotní péče (nemocnice), regulátora (Ministerstvo zdravotnictví) a plátce (pojišťovna). Po úspěšném absolvování internship získáte 3 kredity v rámci Internship I a Internship II. Last update: Šlegerová Lenka, Mgr. (18.06.2025)
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Core readings: 1. Olsen, J.A. (2017) Principles in Health Economics and Health Policy. 2. McPake, B., Normand, C. Smith, S, Nolan, A. (2020), Health Economics: An international Perspective. Readings recommended in classes. Last update: Šlegerová Lenka, Mgr. (08.12.2025)
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When using AI tools during the Fundamentals of Health Economics study, please strictly adhere to the IES guide: AI tools when studying at IES.
Last update: Šlegerová Lenka, Mgr. (20.11.2025)
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Home assignments, 30 points · -- 1. analysis of healthcare spending and health outcomes – comparison of two countries (countries assigned in February), 20 points · -- 2. list of potential research questions, including the data sources, 10 points Active participation in classes, 20 points · -- 1. structured in-class discussion (groups and topics assigned in March), 15 points · -- 2. activity in classes, 5 points Midterm test, 10 points Final test, 40 points
Grading: A: 90.1-100 B: 80.1-90 C: 70.1-80 D: 60.1-70 E: 50.1-60 F: 0-50 Last update: Šlegerová Lenka, Mgr. (08.12.2025)
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February 18: Introduction to health economics and health systems February 25: International comparisons of health systems and their performance in terms of health outcomes. Sustainability of healthcare financing with a focus on population ageing and the surge of chronic diseases March 4: What makes healthcare market different? Externalities March 11: Socioeconomic factors affecting inequalities in health outcomes March 18: Demand for healthcare and health insurance, failures of healthcare markets. Moral hazard March 25: Guest lecture by Mathias Kifmann: Social health insurance and competition: theory and evidence April 1: Midterm. Supply of healthcare, incentives of providers under different reimbursement mechanisms April 8: Regulation and policy in healthcare. Healthcare in the EU April 15: Guest lecture by Sava Konstantinovic: Economic evaluation and value assessment in healthcare, specificities of pharmaceutical markets April 22: Guest lecture by Andrea Menclova: Empirical research in health. Online lecture, will be shifted to evening hours (8 pm) sometime during the semester, not necessarily week of April 22 April 29: In-class structured discussion of policy-relevant topics May 6: Health economics research. How to find a topic. Data in healthcare. Measurement techniques May 13: Discussion of research questions in healthcare – student assignment. Exam revision Last update: Šlegerová Lenka, Mgr. (24.12.2025)
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