ECON 245G: PANEL DATA AND DIFF
University of California, Santa Barbara
How to control for endogeneity through the analysis of panel data. We begin with fixed (and random) effects models. We then treat approaches developed for experimental settings ? difference-in-differences and synthetic contro ls. These two approaches are examples of matrix completion problems and we discuss the appropriate completion methods in light of the underlying norm, or loss function.
Average GPA: 3.89
Grade distribution records: 44 students across 3 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 10 | 22.7% |
| A | 23 | 52.3% |
| A- | 8 | 18.2% |
| B+ | 2 | 4.5% |
| B | 1 | 2.3% |
Based on 44 student grade records across 3 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- De Chaisemart 29 students, Average GPA 3.86
- Vazquez-Bare 15 students, Average GPA 3.96