ECON 245 (Fall 2026)
Course description
This course introduces students to empirical methods for applied microeconomics, with particular emphasis on program evaluation. Through lectures, data analysis, and discussion of empirical papers, students learn the strengths, weaknesses, relationships, and appropriate use of these methods.
Syllabus
Lecture handouts
Central limit theorem: Poisson example (Stata do-file). Download the file and follow the getting-started instructions at the top to run it in Stata.
Problem Sets
Problem Set 1 (due October 15th)