Econometrics for Public Policy

1.Randomized trials & reviews of statistics 2.Regressions 1 3.Regressions 2 4.Regressions 3 5.Instrumental-variable methods 1 6.Instrumental-variable methods 2 7.Instrumental-variable methods 3 8.Regression discontinuity designs 1 9.Regression discontinuity designs 2 10.Differences-in-differences 1 11.Differences-in-differences 2 12.Differences-in-differences 3 13.Synthetic control

Lectures, Q&A, homework assignments, and break-out discussions. Use handwriting to lead students to digest the key concepts.

There will be a closed-book midterm exam (40%) and a closed-book final exam (60%).

This course is capped at 60 students. If oversubscribed, participants will be selected by lottery in the following priority order: 1. GraSPP students taking the required course 2. Other GraSPP students 3. Other graduate school students Register via UTAS by April 20. Students at other graduate schools should contact their office to register on their behalf. Lottery results will be posted on the GraSPP Student Bulletin Board (https://www.pp.utokyo.ac.jp/*****) on April 23. If no lottery is held, this will also be announced. The GraSPP Office will withdraw UTAS registrations of non-selected students.