PUBPOL 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Natural Monopoly, North American Free Trade Agreement, Nipple
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What"s the p(cid:396)o(cid:271)le(cid:373): social disparities and health outcomes. Mechanisms of action what would we have to know to find out what to do: note possible health outcomes, mortality and specific morbidities. Social-ecological model of health policy can intervene at every level. Need lots of expertise: lead, water, political, medical. Applies broadly to other issues of health disparities: start by understanding what causes the disparities, then think about policy. Trade deficits: where do they come from, more trade. Nafta: net benefit vs. distribution, made trade easier between north american partners. Also true for copyright in digital world. Cutting costs to save money on a tight budget good idea. Want to model them and figure out what to do with them. Would be a policy change in a fundamental institution. Changes like this are usually considered for a long time before they are pushed through. Involves the most important and visible political decision we make as a nation.
