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ECON643
Empirical Analysis I: Foundations of Empirical Research
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Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: ECON643 or ECON521.
Formerly: ECON521.
Fundamental aspects of data management and interpretation emphasizing sampling, descriptive statistics, index numbers and construction of aggregated variables. Students will learn probability theory, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and regression analysis using the EXCEL spreadsheet program and STATA statistical software.
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PR01
Filipe Lage de Sousa
Seats (Total: 23, Open: 16, Waitlist: 0 )
Bookstore
Meets February 27, 2025 - May 21, 2025
W 6:45pm - 9:30pm
TBA
Class time/details on ELMS
ONLINE
Discussion
Must be in Graduate Programs in Applied Economics, WDC. All other graduate students must request permission. Contact exst@umd.edu. Golden ID students are not eligible for this section.

This blended section will be mostly in-person, with weekly in-person meetings at the noted times and online discussions. The weekly class meetings will be at 1400 16th Street, NW in Washington, DC. The online requirements will include mandatory weekly online discussions. Some additional online content may be required.
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PRW1
John Straub
Seats (Total: 23, Open: 20, Waitlist: 0 )
Bookstore
Meets February 27, 2025 - May 21, 2025
W 6:45pm - 9:30pm
ONLINE
Class time/details on ELMS
ONLINE
Discussion
Must be in Graduate Programs in Applied Economics, Online Format. All other graduate students must request permission. Contact exst@umd.edu. Golden ID students are not eligible for this section.

This section will be mostly online, with weekly synchronous online meetings that occur within the noted timeframe. However, students are required to attend in-person proctored exams (midterm and final exams). The exams are the only in-person component of the course and will be administered at 1400 16th Street, NW in Washington, DC.
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