{"id":4001,"date":"2025-01-21T23:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T04:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/?page_id=4001"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:51:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:51:07","slug":"2025-spring-pols-ga-1251-quant-ii","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/?page_id=4001","title":{"rendered":"[x2025 Spring] POLS GA 1251 Quant II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p># Announcements and Resources<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/1wyo2dks2yg6tub4w406e\/main.pdf?rlkey=benkeuh42ixhk7fwm8mesyete&#038;raw=1\">Syllabus (always under construction)<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/cdsamii\">Cyrus office hours sign-up<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; No class on the following dates (check back for updates):<br \/>\n  &#8211; Tue, Feb 18.<br \/>\n  &#8211; Wed, Feb 26.<br \/>\n&#8211; Midterm (in class): Wed March 19<br \/>\n&#8211; Final (take home): Wed May 7-Wed May 14 (Final exam period).<br \/>\n  &#8211; Sign-up sheet: (to be posted)<br \/>\n&#8211; Sylvan&#8217;s recitations:<br \/>\n  &#8211; Thu 10am-12pm Rm 212<br \/>\n  &#8211; Materials: <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/squidgetx\/quant2-labs-spring2025\">[link]<\/a><\/p>\n<p># Lecture Slides<br \/>\n## Causal Identification and Statistical Inference Foundations<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 1 introduction to causal effects and mechanisms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/8f6lzzkx5b95wjh4181ym\/1-introduction.pdf?rlkey=3tis6s314x3tuae098esfuyez&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 2 a primer on causal identification analysis with potential outcomes and DAGs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/8je9796rrybwoecrgag2p\/2-identification-po-dag.pdf?rlkey=subha9qzyqdtg6lsv9tonwsoa&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 3 a primer on design-based statistical inference for descriptive quantities I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/5kyg1hvsmeemem279ndm7\/3-statistical-inference-1.pdf?rlkey=jwrgigpg9s0ukd7fovohl6n41&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 4 design-based statistical inference for descriptive quantities II <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/zkv8lvsd8j1h30lq26ggw\/4-statistical-inference-2.pdf?rlkey=jv5kbvdvhst43rb4ok9uwph8c&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n  &#8211; bootstrap examples: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/y3i75bcyaawdohyqzqtsa\/bootstrap-examples.R?rlkey=5mb4jzde7jkla98wp520ggyox&#038;dl=0\">[R code]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 5 design-based statistical inference for causal quantities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/7jf0cg3xf6okugl8kvpgz\/5-statistical-inference-3.pdf?rlkey=q6ynkl6302m6fd2zlpm4rr1ms&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>## Observational Identification Strategies<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 6 conditioning to identify causal effects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/fsl4ovg5zyxb1pqhpgewl\/6-conditioning.pdf?rlkey=2wohm17gqs8fq9bd6nslgeegn&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 7 multiple regression <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/2aea1wa2hljsh9h9ddfwk\/7-regression.pdf?rlkey=9wjhpmrh88au4kh92nqg5etah&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 8 matching and weighting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/rh0180pz5zdskns586xvu\/8-matching-weighting.pdf?rlkey=8mktlte255vltxikxizxn96xz&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 9 instrumental variables basics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/d6j1ejje7c9q2mw3rccp6\/9-iv-basics.pdf?rlkey=udws9ow9gd573njpw3juf4uf1&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 10 instrumental variables extensions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/68xtiljkpkbvacwt8by4u\/10-iv-extensions.pdf?rlkey=1p2yh3z29p24a211ejjkevm2a&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 11 front door criterion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/5booaaf4m5k01xbb6csqr\/11-front-door.pdf?rlkey=fxnvlilw3cblsq7t1cgdbxtv0&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 12 difference in differences for a single event <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/r217fl0tjruxmo2iqzk0n\/12-did-single-event.pdf?rlkey=zy8glb4d6np7bucp1eziue94l&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 13 difference in differences for multiple events <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/95hnzgrdqs64vobq6i1mh\/13-did-multiple-events.pdf?rlkey=agvmckwg4cev33ox88qtzsw0z&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/bvawuzu6jljj08o9euh5r\/did-multiple-annotated.pdf?rlkey=v8ziq5kv5aef810m10vqrye0r&#038;raw=1\">[simulation PDF]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 14 synthetic control for one treated unit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/g1x19vcsruahwo8dkeozu\/14-synth-one-treated.pdf?rlkey=ugicczevvb2z00zo6gtblyvxd&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 15 generalized panel imputation methods <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/6o2vobb5fz9exiyx6em98\/15-gen-synth-impute.pdf?rlkey=uohc32n54at1nypy937eiac5z&#038;st=m3azzfz2&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 16 regression discontinuity introduction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/4aejeoik1zb2bqs0haej6\/16-rd-1.pdf?rlkey=3qpe8j40pdhokqk3vkigyqcyy&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 17 regression discontinuity extensions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/cy2ez02q07te9wk50k36k\/17-rd-2.pdf?rlkey=d9nxlz7xwm24a11976mxqrt23&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>## Designing Experiments<br \/>\n&#8211; 18 experimental design introduction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/bog6zc5uuax9b6y6zrrlw\/18-exp-1.pdf?rlkey=1befnpwowwzqvft4spgqf9qkw&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 19 complex experimental designs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/4r4fgaqf3s8waz3ku9kq9\/19-exp-2.pdf?rlkey=wiwgn9d78isxlggmuh5ziuf6p&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>## Beyond Average Treatment Effects<br \/>\n&#8211; 20 moderation and mediation effects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/qiawu19p9ztyzn6sfsxto\/20-moderation-mediation.pdf?rlkey=wz0j7sonzqzprnxgkc1elfrcz&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 21 interference and spillover effects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/jk121tq8v19s4gge4fqgn\/21-interference.pdf?rlkey=7b989uq1tuof77zwvdbuvxl98&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 22 multiple comparisons <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/tbtm12tzal15ocs8hd5o1\/22-multiple.pdf?rlkey=wh13vo3fzgbi9v5n8ac5l5ak1&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; 23 missing data <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/v1axijpgfghz0alijyvvm\/25-missing-data.pdf?rlkey=5hfbyfrx7i9b2u284nuq87ghb&#038;raw=1\">[pdf]<\/a><\/p>\n<p># Homework Assignments<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Homework 1 (due February 5): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/hoqqmoetx143zi39dnncd\/quant2_2024_homework1.pdf?rlkey=vswu1mjcyzkm13zsj2zplh5ua&#038;raw=1\">[assignment pdf]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; Homework 2 (due February 27): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/ns4oqr5i725t3a2e6lmnc\/homework-2.pdf?rlkey=u3c827wnhy62clv944f0vmzb5&#038;raw=1\">[assignment pdf]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/twdbtn7vont7dyjtdw3bn\/h?rlkey=gau2fro4rru9dphwtontwdc17&#038;dl=0\">[replication files]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; Homework 3 (due April 15) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/nx8wkalqzxs90c6a21er2\/homework-3.pdf?rlkey=77y7unn8q9guvgq5ny98wj96j&#038;raw=1\">[assignment pdf]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/s4xxdj9u71jog92v7mna9\/h?rlkey=rt4z8brbi7dkkfmwngukxakk5&#038;dl=0\">[replication materials]<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; Homework 4 (due April 29) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/rpbvzj4t7g6e8cdcqiuw5\/homework-4.pdf?rlkey=pxptif9v37eiwk3grudepona0&#038;raw=1\">[assignment pdf]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/mj540r0pxji0ki2ww45bv\/AIJ5z0G2g3tapAxYHoaeq-s?rlkey=wjsuvpwkyw9edctmkdyf3cf26&#038;dl=0\">[replication material]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p># Announcements and Resources &#8211; Syllabus (always under construction) &#8211; Cyrus office hours sign-up &#8211; No class on the following dates (check back for updates): &#8211; Tue, Feb 18. &#8211; Wed, Feb 26. &#8211; Midterm (in class): Wed March 19 &#8211; Final (take home): Wed May 7-Wed May 14 (Final exam period). &#8211; Sign-up sheet: &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/?page_id=4001\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;[x2025 Spring] POLS GA 1251 Quant II&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4001","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4001"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4204,"href":"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4001\/revisions\/4204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyrussamii.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}