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40210-01 - Lecture: Health Insurance (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| 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 | Wednesday | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 20.09.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 27.09.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 04.10.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 11.10.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 18.10.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 25.10.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 01.11.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 08.11.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 15.11.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 22.11.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 29.11.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| Wednesday 06.12.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S4 HG.56 |
| 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) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written exam: 13.12.23; 8:15-9:45. WWZ S15: A-Z. You can still withdraw from the examination by submitting a completed, signed form to our office from 17.10.23 until 27.10.23 / 12:00 o’clock. The deregistration form and the mail address can be found on the homepage of the Dean of Studies Office: https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/studies/examinations/de-/registration-of-examinations/ Prior to 16.10.23, please deregister only in the Online Services. |
| 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 |