Matthew Harding

Department of Economics

Stanford University

Teaching

 

Stanford


(see Coursework for details)

 

Econ 276: Limited Dependent Variables
graduate level advanced econometrics

Econ 102B: Introduction to Econometrics

Topics:
Linear regression model: estimation, testing and inference.
Extensions to dynamic models, simultaneous equations and panel data
Financial econometrics and nonlinear models.

Prerequisites: Econ50, Econ102A or equivalent. Recommended: computer experience

Econ 221: Political Economy II: Empirical Research Methods

Prepares students for advanced research in applied political economy. Focuses on econometric methods (panel data, IV, treatment estimation, non-linear models, random coefficients, duration models, factor analysis) with applications to democratization and development, civil war, economic voting and social networks.

Prerequisites: Part of a two-part sequence with Econ 220.

MIT


14.273 Advanced Topics in Industrial Organization, Professors P. Jia and S. Ryan, Spring 2007
Current topics in Industrial Organization.
 

14.383 Econometrics II, Professor J. Hausman, Fall 2004, 2005, 2006
This is a second year graduate class. It covers identification and estimation of linear and nonlinear simultaneous equations models.
 

14.386 New Econometric Methods, Professors J. Hausman and  W. Newey, Spring 2006
Focuses on recent developments in econometrics, especially structural estimation. Topics include nonseparable models, models of imperfect competition, auction models, duration models, and nonlinear panel data. Results illustrated with economic applications.
 

14.127 Behavioral Economics and Finance, Professor X. Gabaix, Spring 2006
Surveys research which incorporates psychological evidence into economics. Prospect theory. Biases in probabilistic judgment. Self-control and mental accounting with implications for consumption and savings. Fairness, altruism, and public goods contributions. Financial market anomalies and theories. Impact of markets, learning, and incentives. Some evidence on memory, attention, categorization, and the thinking process.
 

14.01 Introductory Microeconomics, Professor J. Harris, Spring 2005
Head TA

Introduces microeconomic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and welfare economics. Applications to problems of current economic policy.

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