ECON 079. The Health of Nations

The United States spends far more per person on health care than comparable countries, but many other countries enjoy better health and longer life expectancy. This is partly explained by differences in health care systems, but there are other factors that influence population health, including income, education, employment, housing, environmental conditions, emotional stress, social support, and access to health care. We will look at how these factors-coupled with decision making by individuals, firms, and governments-influence population health across countries, in aggregate and by race, ethnicity, gender, and age.
Prerequisite: EC 001
Social Sciences.
1 credit.
Eligible for GLBL-Core.

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