Module code: ECOM114
Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM2
Contact: Dr Vishal Kamat
This module will analyse the main challenges faced by economists in answering empirical questions using microdata. The main emphasis will be on learning how to establish causal relationships between different variables and how to use this evidence to inform policy makers' decisions. The course will also teach how to deal with features and limitations of the data (longitudinal data, limited dependent variables, censoring, etc.) that are common in empirical work. After introducing each methods and discussing its statistical properties, we will present applications in different areas of public policy evaluation. In addition, students will learn how to handle realworld data, how to use econometric software to generate estimates and how to link econometric theory with data work and produce an insightful and coherent empirical analysis.
Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 100.0% Examination
Level: 7
