Topics in Economics: Evidence-Based Policy Making

This class provides students with a firm understanding of the quantitative tools and methodologies available for the production and utilization of rigorous evidence, two necessary ingredients in evidence-based policymaking. The class also discusses how and when impact evaluation results can inform decision-making and how public policy decisions can, in turn, influence the production of further evidence. The class provides practical skills and strategies immediately applicable to the production, interpretation and utilization of rigorous evidence.