Topics in Quantitative Methods (Half-Term)

This first half-semester course covers empirical strategies commonly used in the social sciences. Topics include randomization tests, multiple testing, partial identification (with an emphasis on Lee bounds), instrumental variables, difference-in-differences, and regression discontinuity and kink designs. The course emphasizes practical implementation and examines the limitations of widely used tools, as well as recent research aimed at addressing these challenges. By the end of the course, you are expected to be able to apply these methods correctly in your own research.