Economics plays a central role in the functioning of every aspect of society. Instructor Jon Haveman will examine the current state of health care in the United States, including an in-depth exploration of costs, access and quality. Beyond this, explanations will be considered for the dramatically increasing costs of health care, from premiums to fees for service as well as different models for health care, or more accurately, health insurance provision. The group will discuss a variety of systems in place and what role they play in the U.S. system of healthcare provision. Jon Haveman, Ph. D., is the executive director of the National Economic Education Delegation (NEED). He is an expert on economic policy and received a doctorate in economics from the University of Michigan.