POLISCI450B

Graduate level survey of statistical methods for causal inference in political science research. Covers a variety of causal inference designs, including experiments, matching, regression, panel methods, difference-in-differences, synthetic control methods, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity designs, quantile regression, and bounds. Prerequisite: POLISCI 450A completed for a letter grade of "B" or higher. Students who have not taken POLI SCI 450A with a letter grade of B or better must pass an entrance exam in order to take POLI SCI 450B. Attend the first day of class for information about taking the exam.