Schedule

Here’s your roadmap for the semester!

  • Content (): Links and information on readings and slides.
  • Assignment (): Detailed information, instructions, and grading criteria for each assignment.

Module 0: Getting Started Content Assignment
Jan 11
(Class 1)		 Data and Version Control
Jan 18
(Class 2)		 Introduction to Causal Inference
Jan 23, 25
(Class 3-4)		 Homework 1
Module 1: Pricing and Selection on Observables Content Assignment
Jan 30, Feb 1
(Class 5-6)		 Hospital Prices and HCRIS Data
Feb 6, 8
(Class 7-8)		 Selection on Observables
Feb 13, 15
(Class 9-10)		 Homework 2
Module 2: Demand for Cigarettes and Instrumental Variables Content Assignment
Feb 20, 22
(Class 11-12)		 Smoking and CDC Data
Feb 27, Mar 1
(Class 13-14)		 Instrumental Variables
March 13, 15
(Class 15-16)		 Homework 3
Module 3: Medicare Advantage and Regression Discontinuity Content Assignment
Mar 20, 22
(Class 16-17)		 Medicare Advantage (MA) and MA Data
Mar 27, 29
(Class 18-19)		 Regression Discontinuity
Apr 3, 5
(Class 20-21)		 Homework 4
Module 4: Medicaid Expansion and Panel Data Content Assignment
Apr 10, 12
(Class 22-23)		 Difference-in-Differences
Apr 17, 19
(Class 24-25)		 Homework 5
Policy Discussion Content Assignment
April 24 Final Policy Briefs