Health Economics and Health Policy
About us
Prof. Dr. Ansgar Wübker is an adjunct professor at the Ruhr University in Bochum and a professor of economics at the Harz University of Applied Sciences. He is also a scientist in the research unit "Health" at RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research in Essen. In his research work, he analyzes empirical, economically relevant issues in the field of health economics. His research focuses on the analysis of hospital markets, individual health behavior, inequalities in medical care and the econometric evaluation of policy measures.
Teaching
Teaching offers
Seminar on Health Economics and Health Policy
Seminar
2 contact hours
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WS 2024/25
Seminar: Current Topics in Health Economics
Seminar
2 contact hours
SS
Research
Research projects
Publications
Wuebker, A. (2023). Ways to Improve Hospital Quality-A Health System Perspective; Comment on “Hospitals Bending the Cost Curve With Increased Quality: A Scoping Review Into Integrated Hospital Strategies”. International Journal of Health Policy and Management., 12(1), 1-3.
Guthmuller, S., Carrieri, V., und A. Wübker (2023). Effects of organized screening programs on breast cancer screening, incidence, and mortality in Europe. Journal of Health Economics, 92, 102803.
Tauchmann, H., & Wübker, A. (2023). Weight Loss and Sexual Activity in adult Obese Individuals: Establishing a Causal Link. Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik, forthcoming.
Health Economics and Health Policy
Prof. Dr. Ansgar Wübker
Ruhr-University Bochum
Faculty of Economics
Health Economics and Health Policy
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