Tom S. Vogl
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Applied Econometrics and Data Analysis (Undergraduate Level)
Extends students' earlier coursework to theoretically develop more advanced econometric tools, study their application in scientific research, and apply them to data. Topics include advanced regression analysis, limited dependent variables, nonparametric methods, and new methods for causal inference, among others.
The Science of Population (Undergraduate Level)
Explores how to measure and understand the forces that shape human population and its interaction with the social, economic, and natural environments. Emphasizes hands-on analysis of demographic data using statistical programming. Applications focus on differences between the past and present, between rich and poor countries, and between racial and ethnic groups within the US.
Macroeconomics of Development (PhD Level)
Explores topics in economic growth and development, with attention to aggregate phenomena. Topics include development accounting, misallocation, structural transformation, consumption over the lifecycle, human capital, population, and long-run growth.