Summer Term 2015
Teaching
MA: Public Policy Evaluation
| Type | Period | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE (2 SWS) | 21.04.2015 - 14.07.2015 | Tuesday 10.00-12.00 | 3.06.H08 | Martin Weißenberger |
| PR (2 SWS) | 20.04.2015 - 20.07.2015 | Monday 10.00-12.00 | 3.01.165a/3.06.H06 | Juliane Hennecke |
| A-PR (STATA) | unregular schedule | Friday 10.00-14.00 | 3.01.165a | Juliane Hennecke |
The event is held in English.
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Exam
- Written exam (90 min)
- Active participation and presentation in practical sessions
- Term paper
Creditable as
- MA-S-600, MA-061
Requirements
- MA: Advanced Microeconometrics strongly recommended
Content
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a deeper understanding of microeconometric estimation techniques. We will use the topic “Policy Evaluation” to illustrate and discuss several methods under various types of assumptions.
Topics
- Causality and the Potential Outcome Framework
- Experiments
- Unconfoundedness
- Matching
- Difference-in-Differences
- Instrumental Variables
- Regression Discontinuity
The lecture will be complemented by a practical computer session where the estimators will be implemented using STATA.
Literature
- Caliendo, M. and Hujer, R. (2006): The Microeconometric Estimation of Treatment Effects - An Overview, Journal of the German Statistical Society / Allgemeines Statistisches Archiv, 90(1), 197-212.
- Imbens, G., and J.M. Wooldridge (2009): Recent Developments in the Econometrics of Program Evaluation, Journal of Economic Literature, 47(1), 5-86.
- A detailed reading list with relevant papers will be distributed in due time.
BA: Introduction to Computer-Based Data Analysis (Key Skill)
The course is led by Stefan Munnes (stefan.munnesuuni-potsdampde).
More information can be found on PULS and on the homepage of the Chair of Methods of Empirical Social Research of Prof. Dr. U. Kohler.
BA: Statistics
| Type | Period | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE (2 SWS) | 13.04.2015 - 13.07.2015 | Monday 14.00-16.00 | 3.06.H05 | Helke Seitz |
| PR (2 SWS) | 14.04.2015 - 21.07.2015 | Tuesday 08.00-10.00 | 3.06.H02 | Stefan Tübbicke |
| PR (2 SWS) | 14.04.2015 - 21.07.2015 | Tuesday 12.00-14.00 | 3.06.H02 | Stefan Tübbicke |
| PR (2 SWS) | 15.04.2015 - 22.07.2015 | Wednesday 08.00-10.00 | 3.08.H08 | Stefan Tübbicke |
| PR (2 SWS) | 16.04.2015 - 23.07.2015 | Thursday 16.00-18.00 | 3.06.H06 | Stefan Tübbicke |
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Exam
- Written exam (60 min.)
Creditable as
- B.BM.VWL.410, B.VM.VWL.510, BA-600, BA-P-601, B51
Content
This course deals with fundamental statistical methods and their applicability in business administration and economics. Students will be enabled to analyze economic theories and issues statistically and to interpret the results with regard to their content. After completion the students should have a methodological base for further studies.
Topics
- Descriptive Statistics
- Data Collection and Data Presentation
- Probability Calculus
- Inferential Statistics
Literature
- Schira, J. (2012): Statistische Methoden der VWL und BWL. Pearson Studium.
- Schlittgen, R. (2012): Einführung in die Statistik. Oldenbourg Verlag.