ECON 6591

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ECON 6591
Empirical Strategies for Policy Research II

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course is the second of a two-course sequence. Both PUBPOL 6090 and this course are, for the most part, targeted at students looking to do empirical research into the effects of some X on some Y. Both courses require students to complete problem sets that involve hands-on exercises - some based on real data and some using Monte Carlo simulations. The hope is that this learning by doing will reinforce what is taught in class. Usually, the first course covers core methods, specifically regression adjustment, matching and instrumental variables. This second course covers additional topics in matching (we will touch on machine learning methods in the process), regression discontinuity designs, panel data methods, and mediation analysis.


Prerequisites PUBPOL 6090.

Last 1 Terms Offered 2025SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PUBPOL 6091

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5254 ECON 6591   LEC 001

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    • MW Warren Hall 173
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Pei, Z

  • Instruction Mode: In Person