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Sixth reading session: Angrist & Pischke (2010) The Credibility Revolution

YSI Reading Group Philosophy of Economics

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February 19, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:20 pm

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The second reading session on the causality and econometrics.

Paper: Angrist, J., Pischke, J.-S.(2010). "The Credibility Revolution in Empirical Economics: How Better Research Design Is Taking the Con out of Econometrics." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 24 (2): 3-30.
Key words: econometrics; macroeconomics; reality; causality
Link to the paper: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZJXrUvNOQqSLWrgNcuZ84frqtEN6TMLD
Date: 19. February 2020, 21:00 (CET, Berlin)

Besides, it is mandatory to read the paper, since the discussion will be based on the paper of each reading session.

Structure: First 30 minutes we will discuss key points from the paper. Then, we will move on to elaborate, criticize or analyze the ideas stated and try to connect the reading to the overall picture of the reading group.

Please do join us if you are interested. Looking forward to having a fruitful discussion about the credibility revolution in empirical Economics!

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Nurlan Lalayev

farhad gohardani

Fabio Martinenghi

Rodrigo Bustamante

Mathilde Abel

Patricio Larroulet

Naomi Friedman-Sokuler

Dilshani Ranawaka

Michal Mozdzen

Matthieu Chtioui

chimuka matongo

Ezequiel Orso

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