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Microeconometrics

Modern Approaches to Difference-in-Differences

Master differences-in-differences analysis to accurately measure policy impacts and enhance decision-making with empirical evidence.

20h (10 days)

€775 - €1,325

Online

English

Program date: February 17 - 28, 2025

Early bird deadline: January 7, 2025

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Modern Approaches to Difference-in-Differences

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Executive education

Microeconometrics

Modern Approaches to Difference-in-Differences

This course covers both foundational concepts, such as the potential outcomes framework and the parallel trends assumption, and advanced topics like staggered DiD, non-parametric estimators, and synthetic control methods.

This comprehensive course delves into essential topics including potential outcomes, social experiments, matching, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, and difference in differences. Participants gain vital tools to accurately discern cause-and-effect relationships, empowering them to make informed decisions in policy-making, research, and strategic planning.

Teaching Faculty

Discover what makes this a unique learning opportunity

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Expert Instruction: learn from leading researchers in econometrics and policy evaluation.

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Hands-on Experience: focus on real data and modern software tools for practical applications.

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Get a 360 View of the Topic: offers recent and diverse insights, preparing participants for current and future impact evaluation challenges.

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Future-proof: skills and knowledge gained will shape effective policies and interventions in the coming years.

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Interactive Online Format: flexible online classes with practical applications.

This course is essential for practitioners, students, and industry professionals, providing a deep understanding of both traditional and contemporary DiD methodologies.

Find out if this course is for you:

Economists seeking to enhance skills in evaluating policy and intervention impacts over time.
Public policy analysts in health, education, and labor sectors gain tools for assessing policy effectiveness.
Social scientists in sociology and political science gain tools to study causal relationships and policy impacts.
Students in economics, public policy, and sociology to deepen their understanding of causal inference.
Statisticians and data scientists will gain advanced techniques for designing and analyzing longitudinal studies.
Program evaluators in NGOs, government, and private firms will learn to assess intervention effectiveness accurately.
Private-sector business analysts gain skills to evaluate the impact of strategies, marketing campaigns, and operations over time.

This course aims to familiarize participants with Modern Approaches to Difference-in-Differences

Participants of this course will:

Acquire a profound grasp of the potential outcomes framework and the critical parallel trends assumption underlying DiD analysis
Strengthen their skills in data manipulation, model specification, and interpretation of results
Learn to critically assess the validity of the parallel trends assumption and understand the implications of different DiD approaches on their analysis.
Evaluate the validity of parallel trends and understand how different DiD approaches impact analysis
Use real-world data to strengthen their skills in designing robust impact evaluations and mitigating biases in estimates.

By the end of the course, participants will be proficient in using contemporary DiD methodologies to conduct rigorous and credible policy evaluations, making them valuable assets in academic research, public policy analysis, and industry applications.

Program Syllabus for Modern Approaches to Difference-in-Differences

Below is a list of topics that will be covered in the next edition of Modern Approaches to Difference-in-Differences course:

Course Outline

Basic setup – potential outcomes
Difference-in-differences and parallel trends assumption
Two-way fixed effects
Staggered DiD and the risky comparisons: Goodman-Bacon
Recent developments:
- Non-parametric group and time-specific estimator (Callaway and Sant’Anna, 2021)
- Fully-saturated event study specification (Abraham and Sun, 2021)
- Imputation estimator (Borusyak, Jarvel and Spiess, 2021)
- Stacked DiD (Cengiz et al. 2019)
Synthetic control method

STATA License

Every participant will receive a time-limited personal free license of STATA several days before the start of the course. Participants should install the STATA software on their computers for use during the practical sessions.

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Admissions

Considering taking part in BSE Modern Approaches to Difference-in-Differences Executive Education course? Check you meet the requirements below:

Course start date: February 17, 2025

Deadline to apply: February 13, 2025

Requirements

Candidates are assessed on an individual basis according to their professional or academic background.

Prerequisites include

To enroll in this course, participants should have a foundational understanding of econometrics.
Having completed introductory courses covering ordinary least squares (OLS) and its assumptions.
Some notion of endogenous regressors and instrumental variables, as well as panel data analysis.
Prior experience with statistical software used for econometric analysis, such as Stata, R, or Python.

A solid grasp of these concepts ensures that students can effectively engage with the advanced methodologies taught in the course and apply advanced difference-in-differences techniques to real-world data.

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Instructors, topics, and schedules are subject to change.

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Certificate and fees

Certificate

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance free of charge. Participants will not be graded or assessed during the course.

Fees

Fees for courses in other Executive Education programs may vary.

Multiple course discounts are available. Find out more information in our Fees and Discounts pdf.

Course

Modern Approaches to Difference-in-Differences

Modality

Online

Total Hours

20

Regular Fee

1,325€

Reduced Fee*

775€

* Reduced Fee applies for PhD or Master’s students, Alumni of BSE Master’s programs, and participants who are unemployed.

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Is accommodation included in the course fee?

Accommodation is not included in the course fee. Participants are responsible for finding accommodation.

Are the sessions recorded?

Sessions will be recorded and videos will be available for a month once the course has finished.

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