Аспирантура
2020/2021
Оценка экономической политики
Статус:
Курс по выбору
Направление:
38.06.01. Экономика
Кто читает:
Департамент экономики
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1 семестр
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
28
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The first section of the course covers lessons on evaluating the empirical aspects of public policy and provides an analytic framework for assessing the value judgments that inevitably influence policy decisions. The second section of the course provides a survey of standard public policy evaluation techniques. The third section of the course focuses on politics.
Learning Objectives
- Through active participation in this module, you will acquire 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? Is there any empirical evidence supporting the policy decision?
Expected Learning Outcomes
- be able for using critical thinking and evaluation of recent studies in major and multidisciplinary fields
- be able to select and apply relevant for study research methods
- be able to use modern methods and technologies for communications in academia
- be able to set purposes and tasks of a research project on fundamental and applied research
- be able to solve research problems using the updated national and international experience and modern ICT
- be able to conduct research activity in an educational institutions and management of students' research activity
Course Contents
- Statistical Setup, Notation, and Assumptions
- Selection on Observables and Selection on Unobservables
- Characterizing Selection Bias
- Regression-Adjustment
- Matching
- Implementation and Application of Regression-Adjustment and Matching
Interim Assessment
- Interim assessment (1 semester)0.25 * Exam + 0.25 * Project1 + 0.25 * Project2 + 0.25 * Project3
Bibliography
Recommended Core 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
- 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
- Potůček, M. (2017). Public Policy : A Comprehensive Introduction. Prague: Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1699409
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Cameron, A. C., & Trivedi, P. K. (2005). Microeconometrics : Methods and Applications. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=138992