Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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ECON 421 001 (CRN: 26244)
QUANTITATIVE METHODS + LABS
Long Title: QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR POLICY EVALUATION + PRACTICAL LAB
Department: Economics
Instructor: Calvi, Rossella
Meetings:
1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
3:00PM - 3:50PM F (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ECON 200 AND ECON 209
Section Max Enrollment: 35
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 65
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 7:57AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: The central challenge in policy evaluation is establishing a causal link between interventions and outcomes. This course introduces the main econometric methods used to evaluate public policies and social programs. Theoretical discussions are complemented by real-world applications, including case studies and empirical exercises based on actual policy interventions. Students will engage with quantitative evaluations using real data and will work with statistical and econometric software to apply the methods in practice. Cross-list: ECON 624. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 421 if student has credit for ECON 624.