PUBPOL 5750

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PUBPOL 5750
Causal Analysis and Impact Evaluation in Public Policy

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Second semester of a two-semester sequence in applied statistics for Public Policy. Review of key material (regression analysis, and statistical inference for regression). Advanced topics in regression analysis such as: interaction terms, log transformations, binary independent and dependent variables. Introduction to research design for causal analysis, including: experiments, Differences-in-Differences, and Regression Discontinuity.


Prerequisites PUBPOL 5310.

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Correctly interpret results from linear regressions.
  • Run and correctly interpret regression models using interactions, data transformations, and binary variables as both independent and dependent variables.
  • Describe and diagnose ways that regression analysis can break down (violations of model assumptions).
  • Correctly use causal research designs to identify and estimate causal effects of policy interventions.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13122 PUBPOL 5750   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 25 - Apr 4, 2027

    • Alan, S

    • TR
    • Apr 5 - Apr 9, 2027

    • Alan, S

    • Apr 10 - May 11, 2027

    • Alan, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Policy (ESP) students.

  • 13124 PUBPOL 5750   DIS 201

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Alan, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 13125 PUBPOL 5750   DIS 202

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Alan, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 13126 PUBPOL 5750   DIS 203

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Alan, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 13127 PUBPOL 5750   DIS 204

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Alan, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13123 PUBPOL 5750   LEC 002

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - Apr 9, 2027

    • Alan, S

    • Apr 10 - May 11, 2027

    • Alan, S

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Online

    Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in an off campus externship.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 13128 PUBPOL 5750   DIS 205

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Alan, S

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in an off campus externship.

    Department Consent Required (Add)