Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
I
- Interrupted Time Series
- A quasi-experimental design analysing observations before and after an intervention, testing for a significant change in level or trend at that point.
Q
- Quasi-Experimental Design
- A research design estimating an intervention's causal effect without random assignment, instead using features such as a natural experiment or matched comparison group.
R
- Regression Discontinuity
- A quasi-experimental design estimating a causal effect by comparing outcomes just above and below a threshold used to assign treatment.