Advanced Empirical Methods in Economics

Education facts

Code: 4NA080

This course covers modern econometric tools and empirical strategies used by economists for the analysis of cross-sectional and panel micro-data. The course teaches the econometric theory behind these techniques, reading of high-quality empirical articles, and applications of the methods using real data sets. Topics covered in the course include (1) randomized experiments, (2) fixed-effects methods, such as difference-in-differences techniques applied to panel data, (3) instrumental variables estimation, (4) regression discontinuity design, (5) matching estimators, such as propensity score and kernel matching, and (6) limited dependent variables.

Entry requirements

Specific entry requirements: a minimum of 7.5 credits Economics at the second-cycle level, a minimum of 15 credits Statistics, at the first-cycle level, or 15 credits aquired in time series analysis and regression analysis, and English 6, or the equivalent.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Advanced Empirical Methods in Economics

  Linnaeus University (Kalmar Växjö)

  Start date: 19 January 2026

  End date: 22 February 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %