Institute of Health Economics (IHE) Teaching Seminars Master
Seminar Health Policy and Systems Comparison (173440/375001)

Seminar Health Policy and Systems Comparison (375001)

  • Seminar Factsheet Summer Term

    Seminar Factsheet Summer Term

    General Information
    Seminar Title Seminar Health Policy and Systems Comparison
    Reference Number(s)  375001
    Semester Summer term 2025
    Course Availability Both winter and summer term

    Course Content

    • Structure, organisation and financing of international health(care) systems
    • Health services research
    • Patient participation in healthcare
    • Health economic evaluation

    Target Group / Area

    MSc WiWi PO 2012: Major Health Economics
    MSc WiWi PO 2018: Area Health Economics

    Max. Number of Participants 20 ( + waiting list)
    Course Language Course: German (English possible); term paper: German or English
    Venue Internal seminar
    Industry Partner No
    Timetable Block course
    Completion of Term Paper During the lecture period
    Requirements and Academic Support
    Objectives Reading and discussion of scientific articles in German and English, collecting and structuring of relevant literature
    Required Prior Knowledge Knowledge of empirical economic research and health economics
    Supporting Course for the Introduction to Scientific Work Mandatory, dates will be announced. ILIAS test obligatory.
    Formal Requirements and Guidelines Guidelines for writing scientific work and theses

    General Literature

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

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

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

    Basic Literature to Introduce Each Topic No
    Methodology Literature works
    Specialized Software None
    Recommended Word Processing Software Word, LaTeX
    Length of Term Paper 12-14 pages
    Meeting(s) to Discuss Term Paper Outline Multiple possible
    Performance Requirements / Evaluation incl. Weighting Obligatory attendance; written part 75%, presentation 25%
    Examiner Prof. Dr. Annika Herr
    Contact Person David Simón J. A. Probst
    Group Assignments and Allocation of Topics
    Group Assignment See Schedule
    Group Size -
    Group Formation -
    Topics Topics are published on 01.04.2025 (Stud.IP)
    Allocation of Topics Preference-based
    Mode of Pre-Registration Stud.IP
    Zeitlicher Ablauf
    Pre-Registration / Application 01.04.-30.04.2025 (Stud.IP)
    Preliminary Discussion / Presentation of Topics / Kick-Off Meeting Monday, 07.04.2025, 14.30-16.00
    Group Work Session 12.05.2025, 14:30-16:00 
    Assignment of Topics At kick-off meeting
    Formal (Binding) Registration Until April 30, 2025
    Start of Term Paper After discussion of outline, formal registration and assignment of topic
    Submission of Term Paper 08 July 2025 23.59
    Submission of Presentation 21 June 2025 23.59
    Presentation Session(s)

    23 June 2025, 14.30 - 18.00

    24 June 2025, 14.30 - 18.00

  • Seminar Factsheet Winter Term

    Seminar Factsheet Winter Term

    General Information
    Seminar Title  Seminar Health Policy and Systems Comparison
    Reference Number(s)  375001
    Semester Winter term 2025/26
    Course Availability Both winter and summer term
    Course Content
    • Structure, organisation and finfancing of internation health(care) systems
    • Health services research
    • Patient participation in healthcare
    • Health economic evaluation
    Target Group / Area

    MSc WiWi PO 2012: Major Health Economics
    MSc WiWi PO 2018: Area Health Economics

    Max. Number of Participants 20 ( + waiting list)
    Course Language Course: German (English possible); term paper: German or English
    Venue Internal seminar
    Industry Partner No
    Timetable Block course
    Completion of Term Paper During the lecture period
    Requirements and Academic Support
    Objectives Reading and discussion of scientific articles in German and English, collecting and structuring of relevant literature, assessment of scientific studies, deriving of implications from results
    Required Prior Knowledge Knowledge of empirical economic research and health economics
    Supporting Course for the Introduction to Scientific Work Mandatory, dates will be announced. ILIAS test obligatory.
    Formal Requirements and Guidelines Guidelines for writing scientific work and theses
    General Literature

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

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

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

    Basic Literature to Introduce Each Topic No
    Methodology Literature works
    Specialized Software None
    Recommended Word Processing Software Word, LaTeX
    Length of Term Paper 12-14 pages
    Meeting(s) to Discuss Term Paper Outline Multiple possible
    Performance Requirements / Evaluation incl. Weighting Obligatory attendance; written part 75%, presentation 25%
    Examiner Prof. Dr. Annika Herr
    Contact Person Marie-Theres Mayr
    Group Assignments and Allocation of Topics
    Group Assignment See Schedule
    Group Size -
    Group Formation -
    Topics Topics are published on September 15th, 2025 (Stud.IP)
    Allocation of Topics Preference-based
    Mode of Pre-Registration Stud.IP
    Schedule
    Pre-Registration / Application 01.10.-20.10.2025, 23.59 (Stud.IP)
    Preliminary Discussion / Presentation of Topics / Kick-Off Meeting Wednesday, 22.10.2025, 11-12.30 
    Group Work Session 03.12.2025 11 - 12.30
    Assignment of Topics At kick-off meeting (22.10.2025)
    Formal (Binding) Registration Until 10.11.2025 via Stud.IP 
    Start of Term Paper After discussion of outline, formal registration and assignment of topic
    Submission of Term Paper 05.01.2026, 23.59 (via Stud.IP)
    Submission of Presentation 15.12.2025, 23.59 (via Stud.IP)
    Presentation session(s) 17.12.25, 11:00 - 17:45 and 18.12.25, 09:15 - 12:30