Institute of Health Economics (IHE) Teaching Seminars Bachelor
Seminar Health Insurance and Health Economics (273016)

Seminar Health Insurance and Health Economics (273016)

Seminar Factsheet Winter Term

General Information
TitleSeminar Health Insurance and Health Economics 
Reference number(s)273016
SemesterWinter term 2025/2026
Course AvailabilityWinter term and summer term
Course ContentRegulation and institutions in healthcare markets, especially health insurance, health behaviour, applied health economics 
Target Audience / AreasBSc WiWi PO 2017: Competence Area BWL and VWL
Max. Number of Participants20
Course LanguageEvent: German, written work: German or English
VenueInternal seminar
Industry PartnerNo
TimetableBlock event 
 Completion of Term PaperDuring the lecture-free period
Requirements and Academic Support
ObjectivesReading and discussing scientific texts in German and English, researching and structuring relevant literature, practicing scientific writing 
Required Prior KnowledgeKnowledge of empirical economic research, English
Supporting Course for the Introduction to Scientific WorkMandatory,  Wednesday November 5th, 12th, and 19th 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., room III-115 on November 5th & 12th, room I-112 on November, 19th
Formal Requirements and GuidelinesGuidelines for writing scientific papers and theses
General Literature

Greiner, W., Graf von der Schulenburg, J.-M. (2013), Gesundheitsökonomik, 3rd edition, Tübingen.

Simon, M. (2013), Das Gesundheitssystem in Deutschland: eine Einführung in Struktur und Funktionsweise, 4th edition., Bern.

Breyer, Zweifel, Kifmann (2013), Gesundheitsökonomik, 6th edition, Berlin, Heidelberg.

Bhattacharya J., Hyde T., Tu, P. (2014), Health Economics 2nd  edition, London, Palgrave MacMillan

Basic Literature to Introduce Each TopicYes
MethodologyLiterature works
Specialized SoftwareNone
Recommended Word Processing SoftwareNo special recommendation
Length of Term Paper12-14 pages
Meeting(s) to Discuss Term Paper Outline1 up to max. 3
Performance Requirements / Evaluation incl. WeightingPresentation 25%, term paper 75%, attendance is compulsory
Examiner(s)Prof. Dr. Annika Herr
Contact PersonDr. Johanna Sophie Quis, Marie-Theres Mayr
Group Assignments and Allocation of Topics
Group AssignmentNo
Group Size-
Group Formation-
TopicsA selection of possible topics for the seminar in the winter term 2025/26 can be found here.
Allocation of TopicsPreference-based
Mode of pre-registration Stud.IP (lottery procedure)
Schedule
Pre-Registration / Application13/10/2025 - 19/10/2025, max. 20 persons + 5 on waiting list, lottery procedure
Preliminary Discussion / Presentation of Topics / Kick-Off Meeting Will be announced via Stud.IP
Assignment of TopicsWeek 44, details will be announced via Stud.IP
Formal (Binding) RegistrationAfter topic assignment
Start of Term Paper WritingAfter binding registration and topic assignment
Submission of Term PaperTuesday, 28/02/2026, 11:59 p.m.
Submission of PresentationSunday, 14/02/2026, 5:00 p.m.
Presentation Session(s)

Monday, 15/02/2026, 09:30 a.m. – approx. 4 p.m., room tba

Tuesday, 16/02/2026, 09.30 a.m. - approx. 4 p.m., room tba

Seminar Factsheet Summer Term

General Information
TitleSeminar Health Insurance and Health Economics 
Reference number(s)273016
SemesterSummer term 2023
Course AvailabilityWinter term and summer term
Course ContentRegulation and institutions in healthcare markets, especially health insurance, health behaviour, applied health economics 
Target Group / AreaBSc WiWi PO 2017: Competence Area BWL and VWL
Max. Number of Participants20
Course LanguageEvent: German, written work: German or English
VenueInternal seminar
Industry PartnerNo
TimetableBlock event 
 Completion of Term PaperDuring the lecture-free period
Requirements and Academic Support
ObjectivesReading and discussing scientific texts in German and English, researching and structuring relevant literature, practicing scientific writing 
Required Prior KnowledgeKnowledge of empirical economic research, English
Supporting Course for the Introduction to Scientific WorkIntroduction to Scientific Work at IHE, instructor N. Pardey, mandatory attendance, dates on 25/10 and 01/11/2023 (6-7:30pm), additional date planned for working with AI such as ChatGPT. 
Formal Requirements and GuidelinesGuidelines for writing scientific papers and theses
General Literature

Greiner, W., Graf von der Schulenburg, J.-M. (2013), Gesundheitsökonomik, 3rd edition, Tübingen.

Simon, M. (2013), Das Gesundheitssystem in Deutschland: eine Einführung in Struktur und Funktionsweise, 4th edition., Bern.

Breyer, Zweifel, Kifmann (2013), Gesundheitsökonomik, 6th edition, Berlin, Heidelberg.

Bhattacharya J., Hyde T., Tu, P. (2014), Health Economics 2nd  edition, London, Palgrave MacMillan

Basic Literature to Introduce Each TopicYes
MethodologyLiterature works
Specialized SoftwareNone
Recommended Word Processing SoftwareNo special recommendation
Length of Term Paper12-14 pages
Meeting(s) to Discuss Term Paper Outline1 up to max. 3
Performance Requirements / Evaluation incl. WeightingPresentation 25%, term paper 75%, attendance is compulsory
Examiner(s)PD Dr. rer. Pol. Jan Zeidler
Contact Person(s)PD Dr. rer. pol. Jan Zeidler, David Simón Probst
Group Assignments and Topic Allocation
Group AssignmentNo
Group Size-
Group Formation-
TopicsA selection of possible topics for the seminar in the winter term can be found hier from 01/02/2023.
Allocation of TopicsPreference-based
Mode of Pre-RegistrationStud.IP (first come first serve)
Schedule
Pre-Registration / Application15/02/23-20/02/23, maximum 20 persons + 5 on waiting list, lottery procedure
Preliminary Discussion / Topic Presentation / Kick-Off Meeting Wednesday, 01/03/2023, 11:00-12:30 am
Assignment of TopicsAt kick-off-meeting
Formal (Binding) RegistrationAfter topic assignment
Start of Term Paper WritingAfter binding registration and topic assignment
Submission of Term Paper21/08/2023
Submission of Presentation2 days before presentation
Presentation Session(s)08/08/2023 and 09/08/2023, both from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm