Ökonomie der Gesundheitssysteme

The aim of this course is to understand how health systems function. Based on the WHO "building blocks" framework, students gain an overview of key health system stakeholders, financial flows, and the governance and regulation of health systems. A basic understanding of economics and management is imparted, as well as initial analytical skills to reflect on the relationship between the individual building blocks and their influence on health systems. Ethical perspective In addition to economic goals, the focus is on questions of justice and equality in the health care system. Health economists must find the balance between economic and ethical aspects.Overall, it is clear that health economics is an interdisciplinary field that deals with the efficient and ethically justifiable allocation of scarce resources in the health care system. Interdisciplinary course offering that combines business and economics, social sciences and medical informatics.

Written exam 120 min

• "Health Economics" by Charles E. Phelps - A standard textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of health economics, including the analysis of supply and demand in the healthcare sector.
• "The Economics of Health and Health Care" by Sherman Folland, Allen C. Goodman, and Miron Stano - Covers the application of economic concepts to healthcare and health policy issues.

on campus or online lecture

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