Events and invitations

Lucia Torres Frasele: Beyond "The Change": How menopause impacts health and employment (HEPII Seminars

3:00 PM

Despite the vast medical literature on the health effects of menopause, its economic implications remain understudied. During women's reproductive years, hormones like estrogen are protective of health....

Dominika Šeblová: Number of Children, Motherhood Penalties and Dementia (HEPII Seminars

2:00 PM

Does having children make you lose your mind? This study investigates the causal relationship between the number of children and the risk of dementia among parents, addressing longstanding questions about...

Applied Health Economics Online Open Day #3

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Join us on February 27 for an online Open Day #3 to find out all about the new Master's degree programme in Applied Health Economics. We'll discuss the admissions procedure, the curriculum, internships or graduate jobs.

Open Day at ECON MUNI

Experience the atmosphere of ECON MUNI for yourself! You will meet your future classmates and teachers, find out details about the admissions exams or study abroad opportunities. You can ask questions about anything you are interested in regarding the studies at the Faculty of Economics and Administration. More information coming soon!

Applied Health Economics Online Open Day #2

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Join us on January 16 for an online Open Day #2 to find out all about the new Master's degree programme in Applied Health Economics. We'll discuss the admissions procedure, the curriculum, internships or graduate jobs.

Applications to the new study programme Applied Health Economics (AHE)

Admissions to the Master's in Science (Ing.) in Applied Health Economics will begin on December 15, 2024. Health economics affects everyone's life. That's why at MUNI we offer a programme that is a unique combination of economics, data analysis and healthcare innovation.

Serena Trucchi: Alcohol Consumption in an Empty Nest (HEPII Seminars)

2:00 PM

Alcohol consumption among older adults has been drawing public health interest due to the rising use of alcohol in the growing elderly population. This paper adds to the understanding of alcohol consumption in later life by investigating the impact of a specific life event: the transition to an empty nest, when adult children leave the parental home...

Alexander Ahammer: The Labor and Health Economics of Breast Cancer (HEPII Seminars)

2:00 PM

We estimate the long-run labor market and health effects of breast cancer among Austrian women. Compared to a random sample of same-aged non-affected women, those diagnosed with breast cancer face a 22.8 percent increase in health expenses, 6.2 percent lower employment, and a wage penalty of 15 percent five years after diagnosis...