Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION

Department: Social Policy Evaluation

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 5

Description: This course provides an in-depth introduction to the methods of program evaluation. The associated lab provides concrete examples for the students to gain practical experience in applying these methods. The methods presented will include: Randomized Controlled Trials, Instrumental Variables, Difference in Difference, Propensity Score Matching, and Regression Discontinuity Design. At the end of this course, students should be able to use these methods to conduct impact evaluations of social programs and to do a critical assessment of evaluations performed by others.