CODE 98288 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 BIOENGINEERING 11159 (LM-21) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-P/03 LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Health Economics provides an advanced understanding of the economic principles and analytical tools applied to healthcare systems, policies and markets. Through theoretical lectures, case studies and empirical exercises, students learn to evaluate the allocation of healthcare resources, financing mechanisms and the impact of policy interventions on health outcomes. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims at providing students with basic economic concepts to understand health care market and the role played by asymmetric information in affecting market equilibrium. Students will learn how to apply economic analysis to evaluate public and private policies. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to: Equip students with the ability to apply economic analysis to health and healthcare; Develop competence in economic evaluation methods Foster critical assessment of health financing systems and policy reforms At the end of the course, students will be able to: Apply demand and supply analysis to healthcare market Evaluate the efficiency and equity implications of different health financing models (e.g., out-of-pocket payments, insurance schemes, tax-based systems) Conduct economic evaluation of health interventions Critically appraise the design and impact of major health policy interventions (e.g., DRG payments, tariffs, retrospective cost-reimbursement) PREREQUISITES There are no specific requirements TEACHING METHODS Lectures and exercises SYLLABUS/CONTENT Introduction to Economics and Health Economics Characteristics of Health as an Economic Good Health Financing Systems and Recent Reforms Health Insurance: Risk, Uncertainty, and Information Asymmetry Economic Evaluation Methods RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The course is structured around teacher’s handouts and original papers, which will be made available by aulaweb. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARCELLO MONTEFIORI Ricevimento: Students may contact the professor by e-mail Office hours may be held either in person or via Microsoft Teams, depending on student preference LESSONS LESSONS START https://corsi.unige.it/11159/p/studenti-orario Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written exam: multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions, and exercises ASSESSMENT METHODS Continuous assessment: Two written mid-term assessment — one mid-course and one at the end — provide ongoing feedback on students’ understanding and progress Final examination (alternative): A single written exam may be taken instead of the intermediate tests FURTHER INFORMATION Lecture Delivery Mode: lectures will be delivered in person and will not be available via webinar. However, all sessions will be recorded through Microsoft Teams to accommodate students who, for work or family reasons, are unable to attend live Attendance: Participation in classes is optional; there is no distinction between attending and non-attending students in terms of assessment Language of assessment: Students may choose to take their tests in either English or Italian Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Good health and well being Quality education