Picks a narrow health economics topic / policy change
paper rubric :
1) Topic: Picks a narrow health economics topic / policy change
20% ( state what policy you going to analyze and who proposed it , when ..)
2) importance of the study : Justifies importance of the study / lists reasons for government intervention 10% ( label every member, identify market failures…)
3) literature review : Reviews several previous research papers on chosen or similar policy/ topic 15% ( don’t expect a lot of references )
Now for part 4 and 5 it should be your own analysis no help from other studies
4 ) Theoritical model : Applies one theoretical model presented in class to chosen topic 20% ( We covered several theoretical models in class: health production function, rational and myopic addiction, externalities, adverse selection … ) I expect you to use one of these models. Illustrate your analysis with a graphical presentation if appropriate.
5 ) conclusion : Reconciles theoretical predictions with previous literature
10%
References : All outside sources and numbers are referenced
5%


