The main learning objective is the knowledge of the principal characteristics and determinants of the markets functioning. Particular focus will be devoted to the study of the healthcare sector. Students are expected to learn how an economic policy is designed and implemented with particular regard to the understanding of the relationships between health and economic growth. Market failures will be considered as the main rationale to understand the role of governmental authorities in order to reduce social costs deriving from externalities, moral hazard, adverse selection and, in general, asymmetric information. Finally, students will learn the use of economic analysis and cost -benefit approach to evaluate public policies with particular focus to healthcare and the evaluation of new health professional roles.
Basic business tools, useful for understanding the managerial dynamics of both public and private structures, will be provide to the students.
Moreover, the students must acquire knowledges of epidemiology and prophylaxis of infectious and non-infectious diseases.