PUBLPOL205
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Empirical Methods in Public Policy
Public Policy
H&S - Humanities & Sciences
Course Description
Methods of empirical analysis and applications in public policy. Emphasis on causal inference and program evaluation. Public policy applications include health, labor and saving. Assignments include hands-on data analysis, evaluation of existing literature, and a final research project. Objective is to obtain tools to 1) critically evaluate evidence used to make policy decisions and 2) perform empirical analysis to answer questions in public policy. Prerequisite: ECON 102B. Public Policy students must take the course for a letter grade. Priority for enrollment will be given to Public Policy students. Non-Public Policy majors must receive instructor permission to enroll.
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Grading Basis
ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit
Min
4
Max
5
Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?
No
Course Component
Discussion
Enrollment Optional?
No
Course Component
Lecture
Enrollment Optional?
No
This course has been approved for the following WAYS
Social Inquiry (SI), Applied Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)
Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?
No
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