Lectures

Intro ’Metrics, Spring 2026

Week Date Topic Slides without Details Slides with Details
1 3/5 Introduction to Econometrics and Data Science Lec0
2 3/12 Causal inference and RCTs Lec1 Lec1
3 3/19 Simple OLS Regression Estimation Lec2
4 3/26 Multiple OLS Regression Estimation
5 4/2 Hypothesis Tests and Confidence Intervals
6 4/9 Nonlinear Regression: Function Forms
7 4/16 Nonlinear Regression: Binary and Multinomial Dependent Variables
8 4/23 Assessing Studies: Internal Validity(I)
9 4/30 Assessing Studies: Internal Validity(II)
10 5/7 No Class
11 5/14 Matching
12 5/21 Instrumental Variable
13 5/28 Regression Discontinuity Design
14 6/4 Panel Data(I): Fixed Effect
15 6/11 Panel Data(II): Difference-in-Differences
16 6/18 Final Review