Instruction for Week 3 （第3周导语)
This lecture will be conducted virtually and will comprise two SPOC videos. The first video will introduce the concept of hypothesis testing and elucidate its role in interpreting coefficients. The second video will illustrate a classical case where Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regressions were utilized to identify the contributions of various socio-economic determinants to health behaviors.
Learning objectives (学习目标)
- gain a preliminary understanding of determinants of health demand and healthinequality
- be able to understand reported tables
- be able to correctly interpret coefficients for interactions
Key knowledge points (核心知识)
- socioeconomic gradient in health
- confidence interval and p-value
- the role of interaction
Learning activities (学习活动)
- SPOC videos
- peer collaboration: knowledge points mind map
－ classical case example: mechanisms of education gradient of health behaviors [Cutler etal. (JHE, 2010)]
- Q&A: feedback on online learning process via the Tencent collaboration document (https://docs.qq.com/doc/DU3h6QnRTV05XVmdw)
Learning assessment (测评反馈)
- report difficulties using Tencent collaboration document (https://docs.qq.com/doc/DU3h6QnRTV05XVmdw)
- complete required SPOC videos
