Advanced Data Analysis for Policy and Government. 3 credits

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Introduces advanced statistical techniques to analyze policy, government and other social science data. Covers classical regression methods and their application to public policy analysis. Covers linear and non-linear regressions using cross sectional, time-series and panel data, and problems associated with applications including specification error, multicollinearity, qualitative variables, heteroskedasticity, serial correlation, and structural identification. Offered by Schar Public Policy/Admin. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to GOVT 712, PUAD 612, PUBP 705.