90-770 Econometrics for Policy

12 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course will prepare the student to 1 model social science problems and test them statistically and 2 begin understanding inhouse reports and journal articles that use econometrics in order to make informed decisions. Students will accomplish these goals by learning how to tie economic theory to modeling and how statistical modeling works. Students will discover ways to overcome some of the common problems with using regression analysis.

Prerequisites: (90-709 or 90-710) and (90-777 or 90-707 or 90-711)

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