Department of Economics
Economics 8190
Special Topics: Econometrics
Syllabus
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Week |
Topic |
Lecturer |
Readings | Homework |
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9/2 |
Introduction |
Buck |
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9/9 |
Chapters 1 -- 5 of Wooldredge |
Buck |
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9/16 |
Systems of Equations |
Buck |
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9/23 |
Systems of Equations |
Buck |
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9/30 |
Propensity Scores and Matching |
Buck |
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10/7 |
Current Research: Using Propensity Scores and Matching |
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Problem Set 1 Data JTrain2 Data Description |
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10/14 |
Application: Classroom Exercises in Propensity Scores and Matching. Bring your PC. |
Buck |
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10/21 |
Theory: Fixed Effects, Random Effects, and Differences in Differences |
Buck |
Problem Set 2 Data wagepan.raw Description of wage panel Data murder.raw Description of murder data |
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10/28 |
Current Research: Using FE, RE and Diff in Diff |
Ritter |
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11/4 |
Theory and Examples: Quantile Regression |
Buck |
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11/11 |
Current Research: Quantiles |
Leeds/Kowaleski |
Background: Matching and Turnover Quantiles and the Glass Ceiling |
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11/18 |
Theory: Regression Discontinuity Chapter 6 of Harmless
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Buck |
Research Methods Knowledge Base Essay | |
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11/23 |
Heckman Correction for Truncation, Greene, 6th edition, Chapter 24
Treatment effects and Quantile Regression, mostly Harmless, Chapter 7.2
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Buck |
Quantile Treatment Effects | |
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12/2 |
Current Research: Regression Discontinuity |
Stull and Densch |
Problem Set 3 Ancillary Readings: Divide and Koenker Redux Appendix A to the Prob Set Inequality: Tutorial One and Two Data Set for Phuzics
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