ECON8073 Applied Health Econometrics

Offered By	School of Economics
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Economics
Offered in	Second Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2011
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	I. Discrete Response models (2 weeks) Binary response: Logit and Probit estimations Multinomial Response: Multinomial Logit Ordered Response: Ordered Logit and Probit Bivariate Probit II. Selection Problem (1 week) Tobit/Heckit models III. Endogenous regressors (1 week) Instrumental variables estimations IV. Count Data (1 week) Poisson regression model; Negative binomial model V. Duration Analysis (1 week) Parametric and non-parametric estimations: Weibull and Cox proportional hazard models VI. Panel Data (2 weeks) Pooled, Random and Fixed Effects estimations for linear and non-linear models Unbalanced panels and Sample attrition
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest	Econometrics and Economics
Eligibility	An honours degree in Economics with H2A or higher, or completion of a Graduate Diploma in Economics with an exit grade of Merit or better
Prescribed Texts	See Course Website
Preliminary Reading	See Course Website
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website
Programs	Master of Health Economics
Other Information	See Course Website
Academic Contact	See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8073

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