Public policies assessment in econometrics (DROI852_SOLEM )
Présentation
- Semester 8
- Duration : Within one semester
- Type: Mandatory
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Student workload: Lecture (CM): 10,5 hours
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Applicability: SOLEM course only
- Module examination: 1 written exam (50%), 1 individual oral presentation (30%), Readings (20%)
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Teaching and learning method : seminar, case studies, discussion.
Responsible person for the module: Adan L. Martinez-Cruz, Associate Professor, Department of Forest Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU)
Objectifs
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- explain the conditions under which an impact evaluation exercise can be carried out;
- verify that such conditions hold in a specific context; and
- implement an impact evaluation exercise.
Heures d'enseignement
| Cours Magistral | 10,5h |
Pré-requis obligatoires
Admission to 2nd semester
Plan du cours
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April |
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Netflix Research: Experimentation and causal inference.
Quantifying causality with quasi-experiments
Ten reasons not to measure impact –and what to do instead.
Optional, strongly recommended: Introduction to Causal Inference: Philosophy, Framework and Key Methods PART ONE
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May |
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Impact Evaluation in Practice, Second Edition.
The effect of alcohol availability on marijuana use: Evidence from the minimum legal drinking age.
Machine Learning and Causal Inference for Policy Evaluation.
Optional, strongly recommended: Introduction to Causal Inference: Philosophy, Framework and Key Methods PART TWO How Much Energy Do Building Energy Codes Save? Evidence from California Houses |
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May |
Student’s presentation |
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* Remote class | ||
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** On-campus class | ||