Topics in Empirical Microeconomics II

Introduction

This course deals with state-of-the-art empirical approaches used in several fields of applied microeconomics such as public economics, labor economics, health economics, urban economics, and political economics. Particular attention will be given to various experimental research designs as well as econometric methods for analyzing spatial and high-dimensional data. The course will also address good research practices and raise students’ awareness of the promise and pitfalls of certain types of empirical tools and data.

Course content

1. What makes a research design credible (or not)?
2. Field experiments
3. Natural experiments
4. High-dimensional data
5. Spatial econometrics