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