For students:

Causal Inference and Data Analytics (5 cr)

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Code:
26030
Field:
Econometrics
Target:
Bachelor's students
Organiser:
Hanken Shool of Economics
Instructor:
Xiaogeng Xu
Period:
Period 3
Format:
Lecture
Method:
Contact teaching
Venue:
Hanken
Enrollment:
Sisu How to enroll?

In case of conflicting information consider the Sisu/Moodle pages the primary source of information.

Content

This course introduces students with the basics of causal inference and data analytics, with special emphasis on modern applied micro-econometric methods. The aim of the course is to help students to build and develop skills needed to understand empirical methods that are used in modern causal inference and to execute their own econometric projects. The course focuses on the following topics and methods: randomized trials, regression, instrumental variables, regression-discontinuity designs, and differences-in-differences. We also explore a number of applications, mainly in economics and finance. The course also introduces students with econometric and statistical software and how it can be used in causal inference and data analysis.

Teaching

  • Completion method: contact teaching
  • Course Sisu page
  • Schedule: TBA in August
  • Study materials: can be found in Moodle (to be added to the list couple of days before the course starts)
    • A Moodle course key will be sent by email or it is posted as a message in Sisu couple of days before the course starts.
    • Log in with your Hanken username to be able to use all the features of the course workspace
    • More tips for enrolling in Moodle can be found here

Please register for the course in the Hanken Sisu with your Hanken username. Further instructions can be found here.

University-specific instructions

Aalto University Students

  • Code: no equivalent code

  • Target groups: BSc

  • Credit points: 5

  • Credit transfer: please apply for inclusion

Further instructions can be found here.

Hanken Students

  • Code: 26030

  • Target groups: BSc

  • Credit points: 5

University of Helsinki Students
  • Code: no equivalent code
  • Target groups: BSc
  • Credit points: 5
  • Credit transfer:
    • BSc economics students: please apply for substitution:
      • ECOK-275 TA5 Special Course in Economics Completed Elsewhere 1, 5 cr OR
      • ECOK-276 TA5 Special Course in Economics Completed Elsewhere 2, 5 cr
    • YET students: Before taking and completing this course make sure that the credits can be counted towards your degree by checking which courses are included in your curriculum or which courses could be substituted with the Aalto/Hanken courses. You can also contact your planning officer Simo Riikonen (firstname.lastname@helsinki.fi).

Further instructions can be found here.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, you will be able to:

  • identify and explain key concepts and methods used in causal inference
  • explain what causality means and why and when causal inference methods work
  • interpret research that uses such methods and, when relevant, present well-founded critique of research papers
  • use an econometric software
  • plan and implement a small-scale empirical research project using causal inference methods.