Mastering Econometrics with Joshua Angrist
Ceteris paribus, selection bias, randomized trials, regression, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, diff-in-diff, and more.
The Path from Cause to Effect
Think econometrics is boring? So it was once, but will be no more! Skipping theoretical tedium, we use real empirical questions to bring the numbers to life.
Highlights from this Course
Introduction to Randomized Trials
How to Read Economics Research Papers: Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
Introduction to Instrumental Variables, Part One
Introduction to Differences-in-Differences
Course overview
Course Release in Progress
University Level
No Prerequisites
What you will learn
If you're looking to untangle cause and effect in a complex world, then econometrics is what you seek.
Join MIT professor Josh Angrist and learn to master the econometrics "Furious Five": random assignment, regression, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity designs, and differences-in-differences methods.
Think econometrics is boring? So it was once, but will be no more! Skipping theoretical tedium, we use real empirical questions to bring the numbers to life. Does a private university education pay off with higher earnings? Do lower drinking ages cost lives? Econometrics uncovers the answers.
Econometrics is a journey, grasshopper. Start yours today.
Instructors
Josh Angrist
Professor, MIT](https://mru.org/users/139396)
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