Veranstaltungen

Lecture with integrated exercise

Inequality in Health

Name in diploma supplementInequality in Health
Organisational Unit Lehrstuhl für VWL, insb. Gesundheitsökonomik (http://www.goek.wiwi.uni-due.de/)
LecturersProf. Dr. Martin Karlsson
SPW4LanguageEnglish
Cyclewinter semesterParticipants at mostno limit

Preliminary knowledge

Good knowledge of econometrics required.

Abstract

The students gain a sound knowledge of the theory and empirical contributions in the area of inequality in health.

Contents

  • Measurement, Decomposition and Quantitative Analysis of Inequality
  • Poverty and Health
  • Income Inequality and Health
  • The Emergence of a Social Gradient in Health
  • Distributive Justice and Health

Literature

Examples for relevant literature: 

  • Almond, D.; Currie, J.; Duque, V.  (2018). Childhood Circumstances and Adult Outcomes: Act II. Journal of Economic Literature, 56(4), 1360–1446
  • Dalgaard, C.-J, L.; Strulik, H.  (2011). Optimal Aging and Death: Understanding the Preston Curve. SSRN Electronic Journal 12: 672-701.
  • Galama, T., Lleras-Muney, A., & Kippersluis, H.  (2018). The Effect of Education on Health and Mortality: A Review of Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Evidence. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Economics and Finance.

Teaching concept

Die Veranstaltung entspricht einem Vorlesungsanteil von 2 SWS und einem Übungsanteil von 2 SWS.

Participants

  • ECMX-Ma-2019 > Wahlpflichtbereich > ME5 Economics > (1st-3rd Semester, Elective) Modul "Inequality in Health"
  • GOEMIK-Ma-2016 > Wahlpflichtbereich > Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre > (1st-3rd Semester, Elective) Modul "Inequality in Health"
  • MedMan-MedGW-Ma-2014 > Wahlpflichtbereich I > Bereich Gesundheitsökonomie > (1st-3rd Semester, Elective) Modul "Inequality in Health"
  • MedMan-WiWi-Ma-2014 > Wahlpflichtbereich I > Bereich Gesundheitsökonomie > (1st-3rd Semester, Elective) Modul "Inequality in Health"
  • VWL-Ma-2009-V2013 > Wahlpflichtbereich I > (1st-3rd Semester, Elective) Modul "Inequality in Health"
WIWI‑C0641 - Lecture with integrated exercise: Inequality in Health