This seminar will focus on empirical methods for estimating and testing economic models in a variety of settings. The synthesis of theory and evidence is emphasized. Weekly presentations by faculty, visitors, and advanced students on current research in econometrics and statistics, with particular emphasis on theory methods and applications.
Colloquium meetings are open to all interested faculty and students.
Those who desire to take this course for credit must have research in progress and the consent of the instructor. Registered students are expected to report their research results to the Colloquium. The emphasis is upon quantitative economic history, broadly defined. The range of topics is wide, chronologically and geographically. The papers are presented by students and faculty at Chicago and by visiting scholars.