Instruction for Week 11 (第11周导语)
This week we will get to know the regresion discontinuity design. This method is gaining popoularity and great attention in health policy evaluation due to its strong internal validity . This lecture will be delivered virtually with two SPOC videos. The first one briefly introduces the core idea of this method and the second video presents how this method can be used in understanding the relationship between retirement and healthcare utilization.
Learning objectives (学习目标)
- understand the differences and correlations of fuzzy RDD and IV
- correctly interpret the economic and statistic meaning ofresults from regression discontinuity designs
Key knowledge points (核心知识)
- general ideas of setting bandwidths
- Sharp RDD and Fuzzy RDD
- the jump and running variable
Learning activities: Flipped classroom-- the online part (学习活动:翻转课堂-- 线上部分)
- SPOC videos
- peer collaboration: knowledge points mind map
- classical case example: the impact of retirement on health services utilization [Zhang et al. (JHE, 2018)]
- Q&A: feedback on online learning process via the Tencent collaboration document (https://docs.qq.com/doc/DU3VjUU9XbW5vRHRB)
Learning assessment (测评反馈)
- complete required SPOC videos
- report difficulties using Tencent collaboration document (https://docs.qq.com/doc/DU3VjUU9XbW5vRHRB)
- joint selection of case materials by the instructor and students

