The course introduces students to empirical methods for
econometrics in health economics, using cross sectional and longitudinal data.
Topics
include:
- Review of probability and statistics
- Regression analysis: linear models (OLS), logistic, and Probit models
- Introduction to longitudinal methods: fixed and random effects
- Instrumental variables
- Matching estimators and propensity score
- Difference-in-differences (DID)
- Regression discontinuity
- Teacher: Valeria PATELLA