Оценка экономической политики

Бакалавриат 2018/2019

Статус: Курс по выбору (Экономика)

Направление: 38.03.01. Экономика

Кто читает: Департамент экономики

Где читается: Санкт-Петербургская школа экономики и менеджмента

Когда читается: 3-й курс, 3 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Преподаватели: Федюнина Анна Андреевна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 36

Full Syllabus

Abstract

. In particular, we will take examples from youth and gender, health, education, climate, energy, labor and migration, poverty, finance, households, economic and industrial policies, Accordingly, you will read the writings of current authors, present findings and reflections from those readings, write a research proposal for evaluation plan for a program that is relevant to you, and demonstrate your knowledge through writing, participation in activities, and assessments.

Learning Objectives

consider development social and economic policy

Expected Learning Outcomes

Basic knowledge that will help you answer the following questions: • What is policy? • What would be the economic basis for your testimony? • Is there an objective theoretical justification for either policy? • How would you go about calculating the expected gains and losses from these proposed policies?

Course Contents

Introduction to impact evaluation
Causal inference and counterfactuals
Impact evaluation—why randomize?
How to randomize
Sampling and sample size
Analysis and inference
Randomized evaluation: start to finish
Cost effectiveness and scaling up
Discussion of research proposals

Assessment Elements

Project proposal
In-class work during exercise sessions

Interim Assessment

Interim assessment (3 module)
0.6 * In-class work during exercise sessions + 0.4 * Project proposal

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Khandker, S. R., Koolwal, G. B., & Samad, H. A. (2010). Handbook on Impact Evaluation : Quantitative Methods and Practices. Washington, D.C.: World Bank Publications. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=305052

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Gertler, P. J., Martinez, S., Premand, P., Rawlings, L. B., & Vermeersch, C. M. J. (2016). Impact Evaluation in Practice, Second Edition. Web server without geographic relation, Web server without geographic relation (org): Washington, DC: Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.F5B6371E

Course Syllabus