Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
SSR.PPA.050
Healthcare: Problems and Potential, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Course code
SSR.PPA.050Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Katri SiebergResponsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Social Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Health care is a special sphere of policy-making. It occupies a unique place in peoples preferences and governments responsibilities. This class explores the political and economic issues involved in understanding health care policy in the United States and in the Nordic countries. In particular, we will address the differences between private and public health insurance systems and examine the advantages and disadvantages in each. We will attempt to address the question of what would be an ideal health care system. The ideas addressed in this class are inherently economic and political issues, and we will appeal to theory and concepts from both fields to build our understanding.
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
06.09.2023 – 15.11.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)