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This course focuses on the evaluation of economic policies in areas such as labour market, health, and education policy. It introduces empirical methods for policy analysis, including difference-in-differences approaches and instrumental variable estimation. In the exercise sessions, students will replicate selected research papers using Stata.

The course is offered as part of the Research...

This course explores managerial concepts and approaches to improving quality of care, with a focus on health economics and health care management. It covers theoretical and empirical perspectives on quality and risk management in hospitals and other providers, particularly in Germany and the US. Students will discuss research papers and present how course concepts relate to their own PhD projects.

The course provides an introduction to Research Data Management (RDM) and demonstrates how research data can be efficiently organized, documented, stored, and archived for long-term use. Topics include data management plans (DMPs), FAIR principles, metadata, as well as legal and ethical aspects of handling research data. Practical exercises support the application of RDM concepts in participants’...

The course provides an introduction to Mixed Methods Research (MMR) in healthcare and explores the integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches. Topics include mixed methods study designs, data collection and analysis techniques, data integration strategies, and the development of research questions. Through practical exercises and student presentations, participants apply MMR concepts...

The course provides an introduction to Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) and their role in medical and health economic research. It covers the development, validation, selection, and interpretation of PRO measures, including the assessment of measurement properties and the application of COSMIN guidelines. Through practical exercises and student presentations, participants critically evaluate PRO...

The course covers key aspects of quality provision from a microeconomic perspective. The focus is on quality of health care but the analysis can also be applied to quality provision issues in general. We consider both vertical and horizontal quality differentiation. Quality choice is analyzed both in a monopoly and a competitive setting. We give particular attention to discrimination and selection...