GOVT 6129

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GOVT 6129
Analysis of Natural Experiments

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course, Analysis of Natural Experiments, will cover topics in the study of observational causal inference. We will focus on quantitative methods for analyzing time-series cross-sectional (“panel”) data to study the effects of political shocks, policy rollouts, institutional changes, and more. Methods studied will include difference-in-differences, event study, and regression discontinuity designs.


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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: GOVT 4000

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20020 GOVT 6129   SEM 101

    • M
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Weiss, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  • 20019 GOVT 6129   IND 601

    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Weiss, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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