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Introduction

Introduction to Advanced Quantitative Models: Economic Models and Empirical Methods

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Economic Models (I)

Models for Monopoly

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Economic Models (II)

Models for Competition

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Economic Models (III)

Game Theory: Models with Interactions

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Economic Models (IV)

Contract Theory: Models with Incentive Designs

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Economic Models (V)

Application on Economics Information Systems: Platforms and Auction

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Spring Break

No Class Meeting (4/1)

Self-Study Material

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Empirical Methods (I)

Linear Regression & Endogeneity

Unbiasedness & Consistency

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Empirical Methods (II)

Parameter Estimation

Convex Optimization

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Empirical Methods (III)

Instrument Variable Regression

2SLS & Instrument Free

U-Shape Association

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Empirical Methods (IV)

Panel Data Models

Fixed & Random Effects

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Empirical Methods (V)

Multi-Level Models

Panel Data Modeling with Decision Optimization

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Empirical Methods (VI)

Causal Inference with Data

Difference-in-Difference

Sample Selection

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Empirical Methods (VII)

Supervised Machine Learning

Predictive Modeling

Theory Building

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Empirical Methods (VIII)

Structural Modeling

Dynamic Modeling

Structure Formulation

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Exam

Final Exam (6/3)

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Research Proposal

NO Class Meeting

Proposal Preparation

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Research Proposal

NO Class Meeting

Final Report