Course content - Learning outcome - Admission - Prerequisites - Teaching - Examination - Evaluation

Course content

The course covers two basic topics within policy studies; analyses of the population’s demand (need) for public services and analyses of cost and efficiency variation in public service production. The following elements will be covered: Theoretical foundations for demand and cost analyses, presentations of some of the econometric and statistical tools that are used in these analyses and application of these methods to real datasets through computer based exercises. The data sets are mainly from the health care services but other kind of public service production such as primary education and kindergartens will also be discussed.

Learning outcome

The aims of the course are to give the students a basic understanding of how demand and cost analyses are used in resource allocation within the public sector and the relevance of these methodologies for public policy and planning.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

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Prerequisites

Formal prerequisite knowledge

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Introductory courses in statistics and microeconomic theory.

Teaching

Lectures and computer exercises.

Access to teaching

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Examination

Grades will be based a term paper (40%) and a final exam (60%).

Examination support material

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English dictionary.

Language of examination

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English

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Explanations and appeals

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Resit an examination

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Withdrawal from an examination

A student may sit this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do so in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit the exam.

Special examination arrangements

If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation

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