Economic approaches to causal inference
Thursday, 23 September 2010 to Thursday, 07 October 2010
Course Objectives
The course provides participants with an understanding of a range of methods used by economists to address causal questions. It is intended primarily for practitioners who will be designing and conducting empirical analyses for research and evaluation projects. As such, it provides the intuition behind various research designs, an appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches, and guidance on practical estimation issues and diagnostic testing. It will illustrate the use of different approaches by examining examples of published studies.
Instructors:
Dr Steve Stillman & Dr David Maré, Motu Senior Fellows
Course format:
Part A: (3 half day sessions)
Part B: (1 half-day session)
Minimum Course size: 6 people
Maximum Course size: 20 people
Venue: To be confirmed
Dates: (provisionally - may be altered to suit participants)
Part A: September 23, 28, 30 (1pm-5pm)
Part B: Thurs 7 October 1 pm - 5 pm
Cost Part A: $2,500 per participant; Part B: $1,250 per participant (GST exclusive)
Download detailed information on this course. To register for the course, please email or fax the registration form that is on the back of the information flyer to or (Fax: +64 4 939 4251)
Or for more information, phone David Maré on +64 4 939 4250.
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