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| Semester | fall semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Conny Wunsch (conny.wunsch@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The objective of the course is to familiarize PhD students with all major methods that belong to the toolkit of modern empirical microeconometric research. The focus of the course is on state-of-the-art methods - in particular on semi and non-parametric methods as well as on methods that derive empirical strategies from economic theory. 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. Mediation analysis to identify causal channels 7. Using kinked budget sets and policy discontinuities to estimate structural elasticities 8. Structural estimation of dynamic discrete choice models 9. Sufficient statistics |
| Learning objectives | Knowledge and understanding of the main state-of-the-art empirical research methods. |
| Bibliography | A reading list is available on ADAM. |
| 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 Fachlich-methodische Weiterbildung (Doctoral Studies - Faculty of 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 |