The business of health

HEC5981

Synopsis

This unit introduces you to the economic forces that shape the health system. It takes a data-driven approach to understanding the motivation of economic actors and characterising their behaviour under different incentives, market structures and system designs. It will equip you with an analytical framework for strategic decision making in healthcare markets.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points: 6
Level: 5
Audience: Postgraduate
Type: Coursework
School: Faculty of Business and Economics
Faculty: Centre for Health Economics
Handbook year: 2026

Prerequisites

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Second semesterCaulfield · FLEXIBLE

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Economics and healthCore units