Spring 2022

POLSCI C131A 001 - LEC 001

Applied Econometrics and Public Policy

David E Card

Jan 18, 2022 - May 06, 2022

Tu, Th

03:30 pm - 04:59 pm

Davis 534

Class #:26664

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Charles & Louise Travers Dept of Political Science

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 0

Enrolled: 6

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 6

Waitlist Max: 0

No Reserved Seats

Also offered as: PUBPOL C142, ECON C142

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 to 10 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 to 0 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

This course focuses on the sensible application of econometric methods to empirical problems in economics and public policy analysis. It provides background on issues that arise when analyzing non-experimental social science data and a guide for tools that are useful for empirical research. By the end of the course, students will have an understanding of the types of research designs that can lead to convincing analysis and be comfortable working with large scale data sets.