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Seminar
WiSe 24/25: Introduction to animal health economics
Marcus Doherr und Mitarbeiter:innen (WE16)
Information for students
Second half of the semester on two Saturdays
Additional information / Pre-requisites
Basic knowledge in a spreadsheet software packages such as MS Excel is recommended. Both days must be attended for recognition. For justified absences of one half-day, a replacement task can be agreed upon in advance with the course instructor close
Comments
In their professional lives, veterinarians have to make economic decisions in various areas, be it in running practices, advising farmers and pet owners or in veterinary public service.
The course is intended to provide insight into basic economic concepts.
A focus is placed on the business aspects so that one can understand why farmers want to castrate their piglets themselves, when it is worthwhile for an animal owner to treat a cow, when it becomes worthwhile to purchase an X-ray machine and how the financial aspects relate to other factors influencing the decision process.
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Suggested reading
Rushton, J. 2009. The Economics of Animal Health and Production. CABI Publishing.
Dijkhuizen, A. A., and R. S. Morris. 2002. Animal Health Economics: Principles and Applications. Sydney: Wageningen Pers. close
Dijkhuizen, A. A., and R. S. Morris. 2002. Animal Health Economics: Principles and Applications. Sydney: Wageningen Pers. close
2 Class schedule
Regular appointments