- Docente: Daniele Fabbri
- Credits: 5
- Language: English
- Moduli: Sara Capacci (Modulo 1) Daniele Fabbri (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Health Economics and Management (cod. 8880)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Economics and Economic Policy (cod. 8420)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the workshop the student has fully developed under standard econometric packages a portfolio of case studies in applied health economics, through the following steps: 1) data collection, managing and validation 2) definition of key question and model specification 3) estimation and testing 4) post-estimation analysis and reporting. The focus is on preparatory work (steps 1 and 2) and post-estimation analysis (step 4). At the end of the course the student is able to develop his/her own applied studies from scratch.
Course contents
Case study 1. Estimating a health production function for OECD countries (SARA CAPACCI, module 1)
Case study 2. Investigating eating patterns, dietary quality and obesity in France (SARA CAPACCI, module 1)
Case study 3: The timing of Caesarean Section delivery (DANIELE FABBRI, module 2)
Case study 4: Vaccine expenditure in LMIC (DANIELE FABBRI, module 2)
Case study 5: Effects of turnaround plans on hospital activity and mortality in Italy (DANIELE FABBRI, module 2)
Teaching methods
Lab sessions on case studies
Assessment methods
Assignments to be completed within each session
Office hours
See the website of Daniele Fabbri
See the website of Sara Capacci