PPHA 34600: Program evaluation (2020)
Archived course materials · Spring 2020
I teach MPP-level program evaluation at the University of Chicago in the spring quarter.
The class is split into three sections, each with a distinct topical focus. Section 1 has a general applied micro focus. Section 2 has an international development focus. Section 3 has an energy and environment focus. The below materials are broken out into sections where applicable.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I conducted the course entirely online. My course materials, including syllabi, lecture slides, and pre-recorded videos can be found here. PDFs are broken out by section where applicable. There are definitely mistakes remaining (caveat econometricus). If you find one, let me know!
syllabus
lecture notes
- Lecture 01: Why program evaluation? [Videos, PDF]
- Lecture 02: Treatment parameters and regression [Videos01, PDF01, Videos02, PDF02, Videos03, PDF03]
- Lecture 03: Randomized controlled trials I [Videos01, PDF01, Videos02, PDF02, Videos03, PDF03]
- Lecture 04: Randomized controlled trials II [Videos, PDF]
- Lecture 05: Randomized controlled trials III [Videos, PDF]
- Lecture 06: Evaluation of evaluations [Videos, PDF]
- Lecture 07: Selection on observables [Videos01, PDF01, Videos02, PDF02/03, Videos03]
- Lecture 08: Instrumental variables I [Videos, PDF]
- Lecture 09: Instrumental variables II [Videos, PDF, PDF01, PDF02, PDF03]
- Lecture 10: Instrumental variables III [Videos, PDF]
- Lecture 11: Panel data I [Videos, PDF, Videos01, PDF01, Videos02, PDF02, Videos03, PDF03]
- Lecture 12: Panel data II [Videos, PDF, Videos01, PDF01, Videos02/03, PDF02/03]
- Lecture 13: Panel data III [Videos, Videos01, PDF01, Videos02, PDF02, Videos03, PDF03]
- Lecture 14: Regression discontinuity I [Videos, PDF, Videos01, PDF01, Videos02, PDF02, Videos03, PDF03]
- Lecture 15: Regression discontinuity II [Videos, PDF]
- Lecture 16: Big data and machine learning [Videos, PDF]
- Lecture 17: Policy lab I [PDF01, PDF02/03. No videos — was conducted live.]
- Lecture 18: Policy lab II [PDF01, PDF02/03 No videos — was conducted live.]