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ECON 120CEconometrics C

4 units · ECON · UC San Diego

This course covers causal inference methods in econometrics. Students are introduced to commonly used causal inference methods in economics, business, and public policy for identifying and estimating causal effects. The main topics are causality and causal models, experiments and quasi-experiments, instrumental variable regression, panel data methods, difference-in-difference, and regression discontinuity designs.

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Suggested plans most often put it in Year 2 · Spring (3 programs).

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  • Economics (B.A.)
  • Economics (B.S.)
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