Examines health issues in the developed world.  Specific topics include the evolution of health over the life course; the fetal origins hypothesis; the two-way links between socioeconomic status and health; the impact of social safety nets on health outcomes; environmental threats to children's health and development; health insurance and its effects on health; the industrial organization of health care delivery.

Prerequisites: PhD-level microeconomics and econometrics

Other Requirements: Open to Graduate Students Only