ECON 3373 Impact Evaluation in Developing Countries

Name: Impact Evaluation in Developing Countries
Rating: 4.05 (41 reviews)

Enrollment limited; significant writing/research component.. This course reviews advanced econometric techniques and research designs used to estimate the causal effect of programs or policies implemented in developing countries. Fixed effects, difference-in-difference, instrumental variable, and propensity score methods are discussed as are regression discontinuity, natural experiment, and randomized experiment designs. The economic rationale for such programs is also addressed. Topic areas include health, education, service delivery, insurance, and micro-finance.

Course overview

Department: Economics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

Economics B.A.: Economics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

4.05 / 5

Based on 41 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Paul Cichello
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.12/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Paul Cichello · 245 Beacon Street Room 204 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered