Applied Econometrics Workshop

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course fosters a dynamic intellectual environment where students acquire the skills necessary to produce a high-quality applied econometrics paper suitable for publication in the field of international development. The primary learning objectives are (1) to master quasi-experimental research design and estimation methods using large-sample microdata, and (2) to develop expertise in writing, critiquing, and presenting evidence-based policy analysis. By the end of the semester, students will have completed a working paper ready for the job market. Assignments are designed so that all analytical scripts to reproduce results from publicly-available raw data files, along with documentation, can also be packaged and submitted to potential employers.