Spring 2027

Insuring Life's Risks: Health, Aging, and Policy

Insuring Life's Risks: Health, Aging, and Policy covers risks related to health and aging, rationales for social insurance programs, and their costs and benefits.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Corina Mommaerts3.9/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Corina Mommaerts

The first half involved math and problem sets, while the second half consisted of simple writing assignments on research readings. Participation and attendance were required, but no textbook was needed.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe and interpret models of risk and insurance

  • Identify and interpret the basic features (and rationales) of major US social insurance programs related to health and aging

  • Apply knowledge from Learning Outcomes 1 and 2 to be able to critique and evaluate the merits of recent research articles

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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(ECON 301 or 311) and ECON 310; or graduate/professional standing

ECON/RMI 530

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.5/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Past student reviews · Corina Mommaerts

Corina Mommaerts was described as organized and clear, breaking down complex theory and research papers to make them accessible. Students reported learning to read skeptically and asked questions during the course.

Grading was straightforward, with the first half focused on math and problem sets, and the second half on simple writing assignments. Participation and attendance were required, but no textbook was needed.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.44 GPA, 64.1% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.16 GPA, 52.6% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.20 GPA, 41.9% A/AB (n=43 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CORINA MOMMAERTS is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 450
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 450

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Corina Mommaerts

Corina Mommaerts breaks down complex ideas clearly and organizes the course well, focusing on interesting, relevant research papers.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.44 GPA, 64.1% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.16 GPA, 52.6% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.20 GPA, 41.9% A/AB (n=43 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Corina Mommaerts

The first half involved math and problem sets, while the second half consisted of simple writing assignments on research readings. Participation and attendance were required, but no textbook was needed.

Past student reviews · Corina Mommaerts

Students appreciated how she explained theory and approach, teaching them to read skeptically and ask questions.

Topics

  • Health insurance, disability insurance, Social Security, and pension policy
  • Risks related to health and aging, rationales for social insurance, and program costs and benefits

Skills

  • Describe and interpret models of risk and insurance
  • Identify and interpret the basic features and rationales of major US social insurance programs related to health and aging
  • Critique and evaluate the merits of recent research articles using knowledge of risk/insurance models and social insurance programs

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Sources & history

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ECON/RMI 530 · Spring 2027

Insuring Life's Risks: Health, Aging, and Policy

Recorded 2026-10-14
ECON/RMI 530 · Spring 2027

Insuring Life's Risks: Health, Aging, and Policy

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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