The class examines inequalities in health outcomes along dimensions such as race/ethnicity, gender, disability, geography, education and income. Through economic reasoning, causal inference, and a critical reading of the empirical evidence we will address questions such as: What economic and social policies contribute to and alleviate health inequities? Under what conditions are health inequalities considered inequitable? How does health inequality impact people who don't think it concerns them? Approved field credit for the ECON BA, BS, and Minor Programs.
5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
The class examines inequalities in health outcomes along dimensions such as race/ethnicity, gender, disability, geography, education and income. Through economic reasoning, causal inference, and a critical reading of the empirical evidence we will address questions such as: What economic and social policies contribute to and alleviate health inequities? Under what conditions are health inequalities considered inequitable? How does health inequality impact people who don't think it concerns them? Approved field credit for the ECON BA, BS, and Minor Programs.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.