Applied Econometrics: Policy Evaluation

Stručná osnova predmetu

1. Basic concepts, e.g. causality, bias, ceteris paribus.
2. Research design, identification strategies, estimator.
3. Randomized controlled trials.
4. Multiple linear regression.
5. Omitted-variable bias.
6. Instrumental variables.
7. IV estimator and two-Stage least squares (2SLS) regression analysis.
8. Regression discontinuity design.
9. Diff-in-Diff estimator.
10. Estimates using pooled cross-section and panel data for evaluating policy effects.
11. Synthetic Control Method.
12. Non-standard standard errors.