ECON
381
Global Health Policy Challenges
Spring 2021
Division II
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Class Details
Poor health is both a cause and a consequence of poverty. It can trap individuals in poverty and reduce aggregate economic growth. This course will be structured around major global health challenges, including maternal health, infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, COVID), neglected tropical diseases (e.g malaria, dengue, Ebola), nutritional deficiencies, and mental health. We will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on health in low-income countries in this course. Students will read papers and conducted empirical assignments related to the various topics, as well as develop their own research idea during the semester related to one of the topics covered.
The Class:
Format: lecture
Limit: 20
Expected: 20
Class#: 5061
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 20
Expected: 20
Class#: 5061
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
empirical problem sets, midterm exam and a substantive research paper that includes some analysis of existing data
Prerequisites:
ECON 251 and (POEC 253 or ECON 255 or STAT 346) or permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences:
juniors and sophomores
Distributions:
Division II
Attributes:
PHLH Decision-Making by Institutions + Individuals
POEC Comparative POEC/Public Policy Courses
POEC Comparative POEC/Public Policy Courses
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ECON 381 - H1 (S) LEC Global Health Policy Challenge
ECON 381 - H1 (S) LEC Global Health Policy ChallengeDivision IIMR 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Schapiro Hall 1295061
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