| 1 | | | Probability review (CH2) | | |
| 18 Jan | Tu | Introductions | Read syllabus | |
| 20 Jan | Th | Probability Review (2.1-2.4) | Read CH2.1-2.4, watch video (15:19) | VQ1 (CH2) |
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| 2 | | | Probability/Statistics Review (CH3) | | |
| 25 Jan | Tu | Lab 1: Getting to know Stata | Download Stata | |
| 27 Jan | Th | Statistics review (2.5-2.6, 3) | Read CH2.5-2.6 and CH3, watch video (24:31) | VQ2 (CH3) |
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| 3 | | | Probability/Statistics Review (CH2/3) | | |
| 01 Feb | Tu | Lab 2: Do-files / Review | | Lab 1 due |
| 03 Feb | Th | Exam 1: CH2, 3 | | PS1 due |
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| 4 | | | Simple Linear Regression (CH4) | | |
| 08 Feb | Tu | Simple linear regression | Read CH4, optional video | Lab 2 due |
| 10 Feb | Th | Lab 3: Regression in Stata
RP: Identifying a research question | | |
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| 5 | | | SLR: Hypothesis tests (CH5) | | |
| 15 Feb | Tu | Hypothesis testing | Read CH5 and watch video, (33:30) | VQ3 (CH5) |
| 17 Feb | Th | Hypothesis testing | | PS2 due
Lab 3 due |
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| 6 | | | Multiple linear regression (CH6) | | |
| 22 Feb | Tu | Multiple linear regression | (Optional) read CH6 and watch video, (35:12) | VQ4 (CH6) |
| 24 Feb | Th | Lab 4: Multiple regression | | Idea proposal due |
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| 7 | | | MLR: Hypothesis tests (CH7) | | |
| 01 Mar | Tu | Town Hall Meeting Day (No class) | | |
| 03 Mar | Th | MLR: Hypothesis tests | Read CH7 and optional video | Lab 4 due |
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| | | Spring Break 07–11 March | | |
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| 8 | | | Exam 2 week | | |
| 15 Mar | Tu | Concept reviews | | PS3 due |
| 17 Mar | Th | Exam 2: CH 4, 5, 6, 7 | | |
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| 9 | | | Non-linear regression (CH8) | | |
| 22 Mar | Tu | Non-linear regression and
Lab 5: Merging and hypothesis testing | Read CH8, watch video (TBD) | VQ5 (CH8) |
| 24 Mar | Th | RP: Writing a paper proposal | | Annotated bibliography due |
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| 10 | | | Assessing regression validity (CH9) | | |
| 29 Mar | Tu | Assessing regression validity | Read CH9, optional video | Lab 5 due |
| 31 Mar | Th | Lab 6: Internal validity and LPM | | PS4 due |
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| 11 | | | Panel data methods | | |
| 05 Apr | Tu | Panel data methods | Read CH10, watch video (16:17) | VQ6 (CH10) |
| 07 Apr | Th | Lab 7: Diff-in-diff and panel data | | Lab 6 due |
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| 12 | | | Panel data methods, II | | |
| 12 Apr | Tu | In-class workday/consultations | | |
| 14 Apr | Th | RP: Peer review | | Proposal due |
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| 13 | | | Research Week | | |
| 19 Apr | Tu | RP: Presenting and discussing results | | Lab 7 due |
| 21 Apr | Th | RP: Writing an introduction and conclusion | | |
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| 14 | | | Instrumental variables (CH12) | | |
| 26 Apr | Tu | Instrumental variables | Read CH12, watch video (20:14) | VQ7 (CH12) |
| 28 Apr | Th | Lab 8: Instrumental variables | | PS5 due
(Optional) Rough draft due |
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| 15 | | | Paper presentations | | |
| 03 May | Tu | Paper presentations | | |
| 05 May | Th | Paper presentations | | Lab 8 due |
| 16 | | | Exam Week | | |
| 10 | Tu | | | Final paper due @ 11:59pm |
| 12 May | Th | Exam 3: CH 8, 9, 10, 12
May 12, 1:30-4:15 | | |