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Empirical Economics-Period 2
Business & Economics Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: mid Aug 2025 - early Jul 2026
Empirical Economics-Period 2
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Economics
Instruction in: English
Course Code: E_EOR3_EEC
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
Prerequisites: Introduction to econometrics (linear regression and maximum likelihood) and basic statistics (estimation and hypothesis testing)
DESCRIPTION
This course first provides an overview on microeconometric techniques to estimate causal effects. In particular, the potential outcomes framework is discussed and within this framework policy relevant treatment effects are defined. Next, more structural economic models are presented and empirical analyses of these models are discussed. More specifically, during the course labor market models, consumer choice models, school assignment models and production functions are evaluated. During the course, there will be a theoretical discussion, presentation of empirical studies and students have to work with data.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.