Economics: Applied Microeconometrics

Education facts

Code: NEKN33

<p>In this course, you will learn how to analyse important empirical questions in economics - with examples from fields such as labour, education and health. The focus is on moving beyond statistical correlations to identify true causal relationships using modern methods and real data.</p><p>You will learn about how economists analyse important empirical questions with data. You will be equipped with tools to move beyond statistical associations - where we only observe that two things are related - towards identifying true causal relationships. This is crucial for understanding which reforms, programs and policies actually work. </p><p>The course is rooted in applications within economics and we will use examples from labour economics, the economics of education and health economics. </p><p>You will learn five of the most widely used methods in modern research: field experiments, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity designs, difference-in-differences and matching. These methods have been at the center of the so-called “credibility revolution” in empirical economics that enables us to infer causal relationships. </p><p>Throughout the course, you will gain an understanding of how these methods work and also practical training in applying them to real data. The goal is to prepare you to analyse empirical questions in economics in a credible way and to develop skills that are valuable in research, policy evaluation and applied analysis.</p>

Entry requirements

Students admitted to the Master Programme in Economics who have taken the course Advanced Econometrics are qualified for this course. Students admitted to the Master Programme in Data Analytics and Business Economics are qualified for this course. For other students, at least 90 ECTS-credits in economics are needed for admission to the course.

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.

• Economics: Applied Microeconometrics

  Lund University

  Start date: 19 January 2026

  End date: 22 March 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %