ECON 3055-Healthcare Economics

References for Topic Overview

Collins, S. R., and Gupta, A. (21 November, 2024). The State of Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S. (opens in a new window). The Commonwealth Fund, Surveys.

Godwin, J., Levinson, Z., and Neuman, T. (1 October, 2024). One or Two Health Systems Controlled the Entire Market for Inpatient Hospital Care in Nearly Half of Metropolitan Areas in 2022 (opens in a new window). KFF, Health Costs.

Required Readings and Resources

• Chapters 5, 7, 8, 10: Lee, R. H. (2023). Economics for Healthcare Managers, (5th ed.). Health Administration Press.
• Amundsen, L. (2025). America's Healthcare Dilemma: The Economics of Unconstrained Demand (opens in a new window). American Economic Association, The Broken Demand/Supply Model of U. S. Healthcare - How to Fix?
• Pen and Paper Economics. (16 February, 2021). Health Economics 6: Supply and Demand (6:58) (opens in a new window).
  • Health Economics 6: Supply and Demand with accurate captions and transcript (opens in a new window).