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Measuring Causal Effects in the Social Sciences

How can we know if the differences in wages between men and women are caused by discrimination or differences in background characteristics? In this PhD-level course we look at causal effects as opposed to spurious relationships.
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The Nature of Causal Effects and How to Measure Them
The Multivariate Regression Model and Mediating Factors
Randomized Controlled Trials
Instrumental Variables
Difference in Difference

How can we know if the differences in wages between men and women are caused by discrimination or differences in background characteristics? In this PhD-level course we look at causal effects as opposed to spurious relationships. We will discuss how they can be identified in the social sciences using quantitative data, and describe how this can help us understand social mechanisms.

Measuring Causal Effects in the Social Sciences
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