<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 400. Recommended requisites: courses 401, 402, 403, 404, 405. Limited to Master of Applied Statistics students. Variety of designs and methods, including experiments, matching, regression, panel methods, difference-in-differences, synthetic control methods, instrumental variable estimation, regression discontinuity designs, and sensitivity analysis. Basic skills from probability and statistics. Applications drawn from various fields including political science, public policy, economics, and sociology. Skills developed apply to any discipline in which investigators seeks to make causal statements but cannot fully randomize treatment. Letter grading.</p>

Statistics

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department introduces students to the science of data through three sequences: theoretical statistics, data analysis, and statistical computing.

General Catalog

Causal Inference in Social Science Practice

STATS 420

4 units