DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
First Semester
HEALTH ECONOMICS
(Upto 2012-2013 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the salient features of Health economics?
2. Discuss how health economics examine the problem of
scarcity that arises health care?
3. Explain the Grossman model of input to and output from
health care system?
4. What are the factors of elasticity of demand?
5. Explain how cost should be valued in health economics?
6. What is cost benefit analysis explain?
7. Explain the pricing methods in health economics?
8. What are indifference cures explain?
Sub. Code
12
DE-2618
2
SP 5
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain the OECD conceptual frame work for health care
quality indicators?
10. Explain why not to leave health care to free market?
11. What is the relevance of economy diversity and
competition in improving the health system?
12. Explain the supply in health care.
13. Explain how to measure the income elasticity of demand?
14. Briefly explain the internal economy on health care.
15. Explain the government regulations on health care in
India.