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Applied Microeconomics Assignments for Health Economics

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  • Eva Dziadula

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In this paper, I describe three assignments that are designed to reduce student misconceptions about health care and insurance. The assignments are a comparison of health...

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  • Eva Dziadula, 2018. "Applied Microeconomics Assignments for Health Economics," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 3(1), pages 134-152, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:3:y:2018:i:1:p:134-152
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    Keywords

    health; intermediate;

    JEL classification:

    • A21 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Pre-college
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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