Lectures
Class-meeting slides for Units 4-7.
Slides are organized by unit and class meeting. For example, 4.1 is the first meeting of Unit 4.
See the schedule for meeting dates and preparation. Readings and handouts are available on Canvas.
| Lecture | Focus | Student PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture 4.1: Conceptual Framework and Theory | Use theory to analyze a research problem, structure an economic model, and state defensible claims | Download PDF |
| Lecture 4.2: Writing the Conceptual Framework | Present assumptions, model results, empirical hypotheses, and evidence clearly | Download PDF |
| Lecture 5.1: Data Collection: Surveys | Choose a data source and design sampling measurement fieldwork and documentation around the research objective | Download PDF |
| Lecture 5.2: Data Collection via APIs | Use R to retrieve and document secondary data on land use water weather and communities | Download PDF |
| Lecture 5.3: Managing Data for Reproducibility: Git I | Automate a project and record clear, recoverable changes. | — |
| Lecture 5.4: Managing Data for Reproducibility: Git II | Use keys, reusable code, documentation, and clear collaboration practices. | — |
| Lecture 5.5: Data: Reporting | Write a transparent data section with sample construction and measurement limits. | — |
| Lecture 6.1: Econometric Models and Identification | Distinguish structural and reduced-form questions, selection, and the experimental ideal. | — |
| Lecture 6.2: Causality and Policy Evaluation | Assess RD, difference-in-differences, synthetic controls, and credibility checks. | — |
| Lecture 6.3: Machine Learning in Economic Research | Distinguish prediction from causal inference and evaluate model selection. | — |
| Lecture 6.4: Experiments, Qualitative and Mixed Methods | Compare controlled variation with open-ended evidence and design a mixed-methods study. | — |
| Lecture 6.5: Evaluating Empirical Evidence | Check the estimand, measurement, uncertainty, and economic significance. | — |
| Lecture 7.1: Reviewing Research | Evaluate contribution, credibility, and clarity; write actionable referee comments. | — |
| Lecture 7.2: Responding to Reviewers | Plan revisions, answer criticism with evidence, and communicate disagreements clearly. | — |
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