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Fall 2009

Economics 520: Quantitative Methods for Economics
Course Web Page
Lectures: TTh 12:30-1:45 pm, McClelland 130
Office Hours: Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm or by appointment
Summary: this is the first semester course in econometrics for Ph.D. students in economics. It focuses on probability theory and core statistical methodology.

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For students interested in applying to economics graduate school:
EconPhD.net
Susan Athey's advice.

For grad students and new professors:
Karl Whelan's research tips.
David I. Levine's cheap advice.

Preston McAfee on being a journal editor.

Earlier Courses:

Fall 2008

Economics 520: Quantitative Methods for Economics
Course Web Page
Lectures: TTh 12:30-1:45 pm
Office Hours: Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm or by appointment
Summary: this is the first semester course in econometrics for Ph.D. students in economics. It focuses on probability theory and core statistical methodology.

Economics 697: Empirical Workshop
Meets Tuesdays, 3:30-5 pm
Note: if you are enrolled in this course, you should have received an email from me with the course requirements. Contact me if you did not receive the course requirements.

Spring 2008

Economics 696: Topics in Econometrics
Course Web Page
Lectures: Wednesdays, 12:30-3:00, McClelland 401KK
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 10-11:30, or by appointment

Fall 2007

Economics 520: Quantitative Methods for Economics
Course Web Page
Lectures: TTh 12:30-1:45 pm
Office Hours: Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm or by appointment
Summary: this is the first semester course in econometrics for Ph.D. students in economics. It focuses on probability theory and core statistical methodology.

Economics 697: Empirical Workshop
Meets Tuesdays, 3:30-5 pm

Spring 2007

Economics 522A: Econometrics
Course Web Page
Lectures: TTh 9:30-10:45 am
Office Hours: Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm or by appointment
Summary: this is the second semester course in econometrics for Ph.D. students in economics. It focuses on linear econometric models.

Economics 696F: Econometric Modeling II
Meets Fridays, 12:30-3:00 pm
Course Web Page
Summary: This is an advanced topics course in causal inference and program evaluation methodology for Ph.D. students. We will examine counterfactual definitions of statistical causality and treatment effects, nonparametric identification of treatment effects under various assumptions, and methods of estimating treatment effects including propensity score methods, instrumental variables, differences-in-differences, and bounds and sensitivity analysis.

Fall 2006

Economics 520: Quantitative Methods for Economics
Course Web Page
Lectures: TTh 12:30-1:45 pm
Office Hours: Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm or by appointment
Summary: this is the first semester course in econometrics for Ph.D. students in economics. It focuses on probability theory and core statistical methodology.

Economics 697: Empirical Workshop
Meets Tuesdays, 3:30-5 pm

Spring 2006

Economics 696E: Topics in Econometrics
Course Web Page
Lectures: Fri 12:30-3:00 pm
Office Hours: TBA
Summary: this is a topics course in econometrics, primarily designed for Ph.D. students in economics.

Fall 2005

Economics 520: Quantitative Methods for Economics
Course Web Page
Lectures: TTh 12:30-1:45 pm
Office Hours: Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm or by appointment
Summary: this is the first semester course in econometrics for Ph.D. students in economics. It focuses on probability theory and core statistical methodology.

Spring 2005

Economics 696: Topics in Econometrics
Course Web Page
Lectures: Mon, 2-4:30 pm
Office Hours: Tues, 1:30-3pm
Summary: This is an advanced topics course in causal inference and program evaluation methodology for Ph.D. students. We will examine counterfactual definitions of statistical causality and treatment effects, nonparametric identification of treatment effects under various assumptions, and methods of estimating treatment effects including propensity score methods, instrumental variables, differences-in-differences, and bounds and sensitivity analysis.

Fall 2004

Economics 520: Quantitative Methods for Economics
Lectures: MW 9:00 - 10:15 am
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:30 am or by appointment
Course web site at the Eller Blackboard System
Summary: this is the first semester course in econometrics for Ph.D. students in economics. It focuses on probability theory and core statistical methodology.