ECON 3370 Topics in Applied Econometrics
This is an advanced course in econometrics and data analysis, focusing on applications in the fields of economics, public health, energy, and the environment using observational data. Techniques to identify and analyze potentially causal relationships and compute treatment effects using linear and nonlinear econometric models for continuous, limited, and count outcomes will be presented. An individual research project will provide an opportunity to design empirical research and evaluate its outcomes via in-class presentation and submission at term's end. The course will be based on Stata, including a number of community-contributed routines. Enrollment is limited.
Course overview
- Department
- Economics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- ECON2228
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.50 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.67 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 6
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | C Maxwell | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Fall 2025 | C Maxwell | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 20 |
| Fall 2024 | C Maxwell | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 7–9 hrs/week | 18 of 20 |
| Fall 2023 | C Maxwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 of 18 |
| Fall 2022 | C Maxwell | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 20 |
| Spring 2022 | C Maxwell | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 20 |