Econ 452: Course Outline

1. Potential Outcomes Framework (1 lecture)
2. Randomized Control Trials (1.5 lectures)
3. Regressions (1.5 lectures)
4. Non-linear regressions (2 lectures)
5. Instrumental Variables (5 lectures)
6. Heterogeneous Treatment Effects (1 lecture)
7. Panel data and Fixed Effects (3 lectures)
8. Difference-in-Differences (5 lectures)
9. Regression Discontinuity (2 lectures)
10. Inference (1 lecture)
11. Take away from the course (1 lecture)

Assessment

• 10% Discussion and class participation
• 30% 5 Problem sets
• 60% Group project