ANU - STUDYAT - Applied Health Econometrics

Offered By:	School of Economics
Academic Career:	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject:	Economics
Offered in:	Second Semester, 2010
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

Applied Health Econometrics ECON8073 - Details