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39557-01 - Colloquium: Advanced Research Methods (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2015 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Conny Wunsch (conny.wunsch@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The first part of the course will introduce students to the fundamentals of program evaluation and provide an abridged overview of key issues and methods. It focuses on parametric methods, in particular on OLS and parametric instrumental variables. The assumption is that students have previously studied least squares regression, although the course will begin with a very quick overview of key results. The following topics will be covered: 1. Least squares fundamentals 2. The evaluation problem, the selection problem, and treatment parameters 3. Social experiments 4. Instrumental variables The second part of the course covers semi-paramteric and non-parametric approaches to program evaluation. The following topics will be covered: 1. Non-parametric identification 2. Selection on observables and matching 3. Instrumental variables 4. Regression discontinuity design 5. Differences-in-differences 6. Dynamic treatment evaluation |
| Learning objectives | Knowledge and understanding of the main state-of-the-art empirical research methods. |
| Bibliography | A reading list is available on ADAM. |
| Comments | The first part of the course will be held by Jeffrey T. Grogger (University of Chicago). This part is blocked and takes place on between Oct. 14th and Oct 16th. The second partI takes place weekly on Fridays from 23.10.-11.12., 14-16 Uhr. Part I: 14.10.15 Mi 13:15 16:00 room S16 HG39 15.10.15 Do 09:15 12:00 room S14 HG32 16.10.15 Fr 09:15 12:00 room S13 HG35 Part II: Friday14.15-16.00: 23.10.15 Fr 14:15 16:00 room S14 HG32 30.10.15 Fr 14:15 16:00 room S14 HG32 06.11.15 Fr 14:15 16:00 room S16 HG39 13.11.15 Fr 14:15 16:00 room S14 HG32 20.11.15 Fr 14:15 16:00 room S14 HG32 27.11.15 Fr no lecture [Dies Academicus] 04.12.15 Fr 14:15 16:00 room S14 HG32 11.12.15 Fr 14:15 16:00 room S14 HG32 |
| Weblink | Weblink |
| Admission requirements | Previous knowledge of econometrics. |
| Course application | Registration: Please enrol in MOnA within the registration deadline. Without registration you are not admitted to the exam. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Advanced Theories and Research Methods (Doctorate Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | end-of-semester examination |
| Assessment details | Empirical group assignment. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration: course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |