Количественные методы оценки реформ и регулирующих воздействий

Аспирантура 2021/2022

Статус: Курс по выбору

Направление: 38.06.01. Экономика

Кто читает: Департамент прикладной экономики

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 2 семестр

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Котырло Елена Станиславовна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 40

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Abstract

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge and skills of quantitative methods of ex ante and ex post policy evaluation.The course focuses on complexity of identifying the precise effects of a policy. It provides a comprehensive overview of methods and approaches in designing and evaluating programs and policies under uncertainty and confounding conditions. Several reform cases and their evaluation that will be presented in the course. The topics of the study are aimed to review various areas of economics, where policy evaluation can be implemented. The cases will be mostly based on Russian experience.As ex ante evaluation, a simulation and calibration of general equilibrium model will be demonstrated. Classes will include discussion on data sources and their quality, practice in empirical estimation of treatment effects, modelling of ex-ante impact assessment, and presentations of empirical research papers from the evaluation literature. The course will include the use of STATA, MS Excel, and GAMS. Use of R and other statistical analysis software is optional.The course provides students with: a range of quantitative methods of policy evaluation and impact assessment;examples of their application;problems that arise when evaluating programs and policies;directions of further development in the area of policy evaluation and impact assessment;practical exercises that can help in research and analytic activity.

Learning Objectives

The course provides students with:  a range of quantitative methods of policy evaluation and impact assessment;  examples of their application;  problems that arise when evaluating programs and policies;  directions of further development in the area of policy evaluation and impact assessment;  practical exercises that can help in research and analytic activity.