Health Economics & Policy – Exam literature
Book - Tutorials
Chapter 4
15A: A thrifty phenotype
15B: Selection effect possible, but not likely because Ramadan is yearly event so hard to plan to be
pregnant exactly then
16A: -
B: Association = correlation but no causality. Can be other factors influencing.
C: Sickness not related but other variables are.
Chapter 15
1: False
2: False
Chapter 16
4: False
5: True
Chapter 17
4: True
16: False
Chapter 18
, W=MPn + Vr (Vr is part of your wage rate)
Grossman model
A: alpha =
If alpha increases, Th (time spend increasing health) will decrease. You will work in order to buy more
goods. You prefer to spend on Tw.
Beta = amount of utility you derive from health. If beta increases you expect to buy less of other
goods.
E: Health subsidy influences the price.
Last one is fixed subsidy.
What is the impact of the change of a price on H?
Negative impact.
Book - Tutorials
Chapter 4
15A: A thrifty phenotype
15B: Selection effect possible, but not likely because Ramadan is yearly event so hard to plan to be
pregnant exactly then
16A: -
B: Association = correlation but no causality. Can be other factors influencing.
C: Sickness not related but other variables are.
Chapter 15
1: False
2: False
Chapter 16
4: False
5: True
Chapter 17
4: True
16: False
Chapter 18
, W=MPn + Vr (Vr is part of your wage rate)
Grossman model
A: alpha =
If alpha increases, Th (time spend increasing health) will decrease. You will work in order to buy more
goods. You prefer to spend on Tw.
Beta = amount of utility you derive from health. If beta increases you expect to buy less of other
goods.
E: Health subsidy influences the price.
Last one is fixed subsidy.
What is the impact of the change of a price on H?
Negative impact.
