ECON 474

Fall 2025 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 25-Dec 10

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Develops the basic tools to understand and use modern econometric methods for estimating and making inference of causal effects. The topics include randomized experiments, natural experiments, matching methods, instrumental variables, and regression discontinuity. Focuses on topics which are relevant for policy problems.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ECON 203; ECON 302; MATH 220/MATH 221 are required. MATH 231; ECON 471 are recommended.

ECON 474 class schedule data for fall 2025
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
70818
Lecture-Discussion
A3
9:30AM -10:50AM
MW
1060 Wymer Hall
Chung, E
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/25-12/10/25
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
FIELD: Econometrics. Information on Fall Econ Course Restrictions: https://go.economics.illinois.edu/FallRestrictions
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Economics or Econometrics & Quant Econ or Computer Science & Economics major(s) or minor(s).
70817
Lecture-Discussion
A4
9:30AM -10:50AM
MW
1060 Wymer Hall
Chung, E
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/25-12/10/25
Special Approval:
Departmental Approval Required
Credit:
4 hours
Section Info:
Graduate credit requires an additional paper or project beyond the undergraduate requirements for this course. Contact instructor for details as soon as instruction begins. See section B3 for restriction details.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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