Students deepen their knowledge of econometric methods and can critically assess and discuss the scientific quality of empirical economic papers using these methods.
Skills
Knowledge
Understand advanced econometric methods that allow causal inference
Be able to critically discuss and assess scientific quality of research papers using these methods
Event studies and differences-in-differences
Instrumental variables
Regression discontinuity designs
Criteria for evaluation
Participation in class, presentation, term paper
Methods
Lecture, presentations, discussions
Language
English
Study material
Recent research papers (will be announced in class).
