Statistical Methods for Causal Inference

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Course Description

Course Name

Statistical Methods for Causal Inference
Host University

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Area of Study

Statistics
Language Level

Taught In English
Course Level Recommendations

Upper

ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.

ECTS Credits

Recommended U.S. Semester Credits

Recommended U.S. Quarter Units

Overview

This course provides a hands-on introduction to statistical methods for causal inference. Over two weeks, students are introduced to experimental and quasi-experimental methods which allow them to infer cause-and-effect relationships robustly. We teach these methods from both a theoretical and applied lens, supplementing lectures with hands-on computer tutorials in the R programming language to help students learn by doing.