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40210-01 - Lecture: Health Insurance (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every 3rd semester |
| Lecturers | Stefan Felder (stefan.felder@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Asymmetric information challenges the functioning of health insurance and provides a justification of public intervention. In particular, we derive optimal insurance contracts in the presence of moral hazard, adverse selection, free riding and premium risk. We analyze Pareto-improving regulation and deal with risk-adjustment schemes. |
| Learning objectives | To understand the specific challenges of asymmetric information on health insurance markets. To know contracts that can deal with these challenges Know about the role of public regulation of health insurance and be able to describe the specific measures |
| Bibliography | Zweifel, P./ Breyer, F./Kifmann, M. (2009): Health Economics, 2nd edition, Springer, Berlin. |
| Comments | The course will be taught in - class. |
| Weblink | Weblink zu ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Completed Bachelor in Business and Economics |
| Course application | Registration: Please enroll in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch); Eucor-Students and mobility students of other Swiss Universities or the FHNW first have to register at the University of Basel BEFORE the start of the course and receive their login data by post (e-mail address of the University of Basel). Processing time up to a week! Detailed information can be found here: https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Mobilitaet.html After successful registration you can enroll for the course in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch). Applies to everyone: Enrolment = Registration for the course and the exam! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 16.15-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
Dates
| Modules |
Module: Field Electives in Economics and Public Policy (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Insurance of Persons (Master's Studies: Actuarial Science) Module: Policy Field: Health and Labor (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Specific Electives in Finance, Controlling, Banking (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Specific Electives in Labor Economics, Human Resources and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written exam: tbd |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |