Quantitative Economic Analysis
Topic
How productive are physician extenders (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, etc.) in terms of the production of health services?
Research and prepare a quantitative driven report using economic principles as a working tool that could be used in the health care setting of choice to make informed decision. It must fully encompass, at a minimum, the
following components:
1. Cover page
2. Aim of the paper/the paper’s objective
3. Background
4. Significance of the problem
5. Overview of the impact your topic has on the economy and the healthcare system
6. Effect of the current healthcare economic environment on the topic
7. Creating or using at least 2 graphs and interpreting them regarding your topic
8. Recommendations: Your insight and thoughts about your economic problem
9. Conclusion
10. References
Report must be between 5-7 pages long. A minimum of 10 reference sources are required and must be
properly noted with each part summation. Wikipedia and blog entries WILL NOT be used as a data
source in this class.
3. Reports must be in acceptable writing format. They must be typed in WORD format. Use Times New
Roman, Font size 12pt and 2 spaced lines.
4. All submitted work will be evaluated based on scope and appropriateness of content, editorial style, as
well as the use of appropriate referencing, grammar and spelling.
Quantitative Economic Analysis
Topic
How productive are physician extenders (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, etc.) in terms of the production of health services?
Research and prepare a quantitative driven report using economic principles as a working tool that could be used in the health care setting of choice to make informed decision. It must fully encompass, at a minimum, the
following components:
1. Cover page
2. Aim of the paper/the paper’s objective
3. Background
4. Significance of the problem
5. Overview of the impact your topic has on the economy and the healthcare system
6. Effect of the current healthcare economic environment on the topic
7. Creating or using at least 2 graphs and interpreting them regarding your topic
8. Recommendations: Your insight and thoughts about your economic problem
9. Conclusion
10. References
Report must be between 5-7 pages long. A minimum of 10 reference sources are required and must be
properly noted with each part summation. Wikipedia and blog entries WILL NOT be used as a data
source in this class.
3. Reports must be in acceptable writing format. They must be typed in WORD format. Use Times New
Roman, Font size 12pt and 2 spaced lines.
4. All submitted work will be evaluated based on scope and appropriateness of content, editorial style, as
well as the use of appropriate referencing, grammar and spelling.