Seminar Empirical methods for policy evaluation SoSe 2020

This course introduces students to empirical methods for policy evaluation and to different topics in the field of Migration economics. The module is arranged into two parts. In the lecture part, the basics of empirical methods are introduced. Important methods for empirical analysis, such as the basics of regression analysis, instrumental variables technique, matching estimator, differences-in-differences estimator, regression discontinuity designs, are covered. Each method will be discussed and illustrated with examples. In the seminar part, students will present and discuss the allocated research articles.