Introduction to Data Analysis and Econometrics

Undergraduate

Introduction to data analysis from the beginning of the econometrics sequence; exposure to modern empirical economics; and development of credible economic analysis. This course emphasizes working directly and early with data, through such economic examples as studies of environmental/natural resource economics, intergenerational mobility, discrimination, and finance. Topics include: probability, statistics, and sampling; selection, causation and causal inference; regression and model specification; and machine learning and big data. Prerequisites: ECON 1108 , 1110 , 1115 , or equivalent and familiarity with single variable calculus. Students who have taken ECON 131 may not receive major credit for this course. QR , SO 0 Course cr HTBA