Econometrics for Population Health

This course provides an introduction to estimation, testing, and interpretation of linear and non-linear econometric models; helps students develop the quantitative skills necessary for using these techniques; and provides experience in using software for econometric analysis. Students will critically evaluate health and healthcare studies conducted with econometric methods. Topics covered includes multi-collinearity; auto-correlation and heteroscedasticity; specification tests; random and fixed effect models; endogeneity and instrumental variables; simultaneous equation models; and selection models.