Econometric Impact Analysis

What it is about

You will learn how to apply econometric methods to measure the effects of nature conservation measures and agronomy-environment-related programs. In the end you will be able to assess various evaluation designs (experimental and non-experimental) and design and conduct an evaluation for a project or a policy yourself.

What you will be able to do

Apply modern econometric impact evaluation methods
Evaluate interventions in the agrarian and environmental sector
Design an evaluation for a policy intervention or a project
Carry out a complete evaluation process from data search to analysis

What the module consists of

VorlesungConveying theoretical concepts and overview of methods
Übung (Praktikum)Application of the methods to examples and practical exercises in Stata/R
Terminarbeit (Projektarbeit)Conducting a mock evaluation including data search and preparation
PräsentationInterim presentation for discussion and defense of the research question, data and method

Teaching method

PowerPoint/Beamer/WhiteboardExplanation of the theoretical concepts
geleitete Computerübungen in Stata/RPractice in implementing the methods
Lesematerial/Journal Papers exemplary applications and background literature
Betreute TerminarbeitHands-on experience in the entire evaluation process

Dates

LectureEconometric Impact Analysis (WZ1564, englisch)2 groups to choose from

AThu16:00–18:00
Online: Videokonferenz
14× · 15.10.–04.02.
- 15.10.
- 22.10.
- 29.10.
- 05.11.
- 12.11.
- 19.11.
- 26.11.
- 10.12.
- 17.12.
- 07.01.
- 14.01.
- 21.01.
- 28.01.
- 04.02.
BMon15:00–17:00
3999, Seminarraum (0509.04.999)
15× · 12.10.–01.02.
- 12.10.
- 19.10.
- 26.10.
- 02.11.
- 09.11.
- 16.11.
- 23.11.
- 30.11.
- 07.12.
- 14.12.
- 21.12.
- 11.01.
- 18.01.
- 25.01.
- 01.02.

From the current semester, not binding. You attend one of several groups; the timetable automatically suggests the one with the fewest clashes.

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