AØKA08220U Summerschool Applied Economics NEW!
BSc in Economics
MSc in Economics
The main objective is to introduce the main tools in the field of applied economics, with applications to the economics of crime, political economy, and labour economics.
Introduction to causal relationships.
Impact evaluation. Randomization, difference-in-differences, propensity score matching, regression discontinuity.
Labor Economics.
Political Economy.
Economics of Crime.
Syllabus:
1. Introduction to causal relationships:
J. Wooldridge (2002). Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data, MIT Press. Chapter 1.
Paul W. Holland (1986). “Statistics and Causal Inference.” Journal of the American Statistical Association 81, 945-970.
Joshua Angrist and Jorn-Steffen Pischke (2008). “Mostly Harmless Econometrics: An Empiricists Companion.” Princeton University Press. Chapters 1 and 2.
2. Impact evaluation. Randomization, difference-in-differences, propensity score matching, regression discontinuity:
Esther Duflo, Rachel Glennerster, and Michael Kremer (2006). “Using Randomization in Development Economics Research: A Toolkit”. NBER Technical Working Paper No. 333.
Petra Todd (2006). “Evaluating Social Programs with Endogenous Program Placement and Selection of the Treated.” Handbook of Agricultural Economics, Volume 4, North Holland, edited by Robert E. Evenson and T. Paul Schultz.
Joshua Angrist and Jorn-Steffen Pischke (2008). “Mostly Harmless Econometrics: An Empiricists Companion.” Princeton University Press. Chapter 6.
3. Labor Economics:
Ernesto Dal Bó, Fred Finan, and Martín Rossi (2013). “Strengthening State Capabilities: The Role of Financial Incentives in the Call to Public Service.” Quarterly Journal of Economics 128 (3), 1169-1218.
Florencia López Bóo, Martín Rossi, and Sergio Urzúa (2013). “The Labor Market Return to an Attractive Face: Evidence from a Field Experiment.” Economics Letters 118 (1), 170-172.
Martín Rossi and Christian Ruzzier (2015). “Career Choices and the College Gender Gap.” UdeSA Working Papers.
4. Political Economy:
Ernesto Dal Bó, Pedro Dal Bó, and Jason Snyder (2009). “Political Dynasties.” Review of Economic Studies 76 (1), 115-142.
Ernesto Dal Bó and Martín Rossi (2011). “Term Length and the Effort of Politicians.” Review of Economic Studies 78 (4), 1237-1263.
Martín Rossi (2014). “The Impact of Individual Wealth on Posterior Political Power.” Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 106, 469-480.
5. Economics of Crime:
Sebastián Galiani, Martín Rossi, and Ernesto Schargrodsky (2011). “Conscription and Crime: Evidence from the Argentine Draft Lottery.” American Economic Journal: Applied Economics 3, 119-136.
Ignacio Munyo and Martín Rossi (2013). “Frustration, Euphoria, and Violent Crime.” Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 89, 136-142.
Ignacio Munyo and Martín Rossi (2015). “First-Day Criminal Recidivism.” Journal of Public Economics, forthcoming.
The course includes lectures on econometrics tools, lectures on applications of these econometrics tools, and 4 days of exercise classes aimed at introducing the student to the use of STATA.
Timetable and classroom:
For time and classroom please press the link under "Se skema" (See schedule) at the right side of this page (15E means 2015 Efterår (Autumn)) or at this link (partly in English):
https://skema.ku.dk/KU1516/reporting/textspreadsheet?objectclass=module&idtype=id&identifier=50100&t=SWSCUST+module+textspreadsheet&days=1-5&weeks=1-26&periods=1-68&template=SWSCUST+module+textspreadsheet
- Category
- Hours
- Class Exercises
- 10
- Exam
- 48
- Lectures
- 31,5
- Preparation
- 116,5
- Total
- 206,0
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, 48 hoursA individual 48-hours take-home assignment in English that has to be uploaded to Absalon.
- Exam registration requirements
The student is required to assist to 75% of the lectures, and to hand in 75% of the problem sets.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
100 % censurship
- Exam period
From 1000 hrs on August 15 to 100 hrs on August 17. 2015
- Re-exam
Same as ordinary.
Criteria for exam assesment
The student must in a satisfactory way demonstrate that he/she has mastered the learning outcome of the course.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- AØKA08220U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterBachelor,Full Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Summer
- Schedule
- July 27th – August 6th 2015 090.00 to 12.30 (not weekend). Four of the days: 13.30-16.00
- Course capacity
- 50
- Continuing and further education
- Price
- Study board
- Department of Economics, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Economics
Course responsibles
- Elisabeth Casas Casanova (3-6765654267657170306d7730666d)
Please write to Martín Antonio Rossi for questions about the course
Lecturers
Teacher and responsible for the course is:
Martín Antonio Rossi, Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires,
mrossi@udesa.edu.ar
Exercise teacher: Nick Fabrin Nielsen