Using Big Data to Address Social and Economic Problems

Catalog description

This course uses modern empirical methods applied to large datasets to address pressing social and economic questions. The course covers the following topics: intergenerational mobility and equality of opportunity, education, health, environmental and social justice issues. Classes mostly cover relatively recent research papers addressing these questions. Students learn how to identify social and economic issues, assess their magnitude, think about possible policies to address them, and ways to evaluate these policies.