ECON 488 A: Causal Inference

Winter 2026
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Meeting:
TTh 8:30am - 10:20am
SLN:
13812
Section Type:
Lecture
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Catalog Description:
Statistical methods for inference about counterfactuals. Focuses on uncovering causal relationships, whereby the researcher is interested in quantifying the effect of a cause on one or more outcome variables of interest. Program evaluation with data from randomized control trials, matching, instrumental variables and LATE, difference-in-difference, synthetic controls, and regression discontinuity design (sharp and fuzzy). Prerequisite: ECON 482; recommended: MATH 126
GE Requirements Met:
Natural Sciences (NSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
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December 28, 2025 - 6:58 am