M.B.

A – DISTANCE EDUCATION

2008 - ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY

M.B.A [HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT]
I SEMESTER DEGREE EXAMINATION
SUB: HEALTH ECONOMICS
Time: 3hour
Marks: 100

PART A — (5 x 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the relationship between economic, demographic and health development.

2. Define ‘equity’ in healthcare.

3. Discuss in detail about Engel's law.

4. What is HDI? Explain it.

5. Brief about indifference analysis in healthcare.

6. Write short note on monopoly and oligopoly.

7. Distinguish ‘‘Average cost’’ with ‘‘Marginal cost’’.

8. Brief the relationship between standardized mortality ratio and health expenditure.

PART B — (4 x 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Discuss about the socio economic determinants of health capital.

10. Brief about Indian Healthcare market.

11. How will you measure the human welfare and economic development?

12. Mention the techniques of economic evaluation in health care.

13. Explain the methods of healthcare sector financing.

14. Briefly explain about the utility analysis in health care.

15. Explain the various types of elasticity of demand.