[Forum SIS] Workshop in Empirical Strategies by J.D. Angrist: Ravello June 12-15, 2015

[Maura Mezzetti]

Dear Colleague,

we are pleased to announce a three-day course on empirical methods and 
modern econometric practice held by *J.D. Angrist (MIT)* that will take 
place in Ravello (Amalfi Coast, Italy) on June 12-15, 2015.

The course is based on the newly-released text, */Mastering 'Metrics: 
The Path from Cause to Effect, /*by Joshua D. Angrist & Jörn-Steffen 
Pischke, as well as Angrist and Pischke's earlier blockbuster Mostly 
Harmless Econometrics

This three-day course covers state-of-the-art econometric methods for 
the estimation of causal effects, including randomized field 
experiments, matching methods, instrumental variables, 
differences-in-differences, and regression discontinuity designs.

The course is limited to *55 participants*. Interested participants are 
asked to complete a brief application form 
<http://form.jotformeu.com/form/42402811747350>.

This workshop will offer a mixture of classroom lectures and American 
labor-lunch style presentations with discussion of participants' work.

For further information please visit the course website 
economia.uniroma2.it/masteringmetrics 
<http://economia.uniroma2.it/masteringmetrics>and contact: 
mailto:masteringmetrics at economia.uniroma2.it

Please feel free to forward the announcement to anyone who may be 
interested.

*Sara Savastano and Daniela Vuri*

/Scientific Organizers/

/University of Rome Tor Vergata/

/Department of Economics and Finance/



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