• IRP Podcasts
• IRP Webinars
• IRP on Facebook
• IRP on YouTube

The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a center for interdisciplinary research into the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality and the impact of related policies and programs. As the National Poverty Research Center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, IRP coordinates the U.S. Collaborative of Poverty Centers in an integrated set of activities with the ultimate goal of improving the effectiveness of public policies to reduce poverty and inequality and their impacts on the well-being of the American people.

Applied Microeconometrics Workshop

University of Wisconsin–Madison
August 4–6, 2008

IRP will host an "Applied Microeconometrics Workshop" taught by Guido Imbens, Harvard University, and Jeffrey Wooldridge, Michigan State University. The workshop is modeled on the successful course “What’s New in Econometrics,” which they taught at NBER in summer 2007.

Imbens and Wooldridge will discuss developments in microeconometrics over the last decade and a half. The focus will be on methods that are relevant for, and ready to be used by, empirical researchers, and the workshop is aimed exactly at such researchers. In contrast to much of the published literature in the more technical econometrics and statistics journals, they focus on practical issues important in implementation of the methods and for reading and understanding of the literature. There will be little discussion of technical details, for which the instructors will refer to the literature.

There is no textbook for the workshop, although reference will be made to Wooldridge, J., (2002), Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data, MIT Press. In addition, there will be detailed lecture notes that will be distributed prior to the workshop.

The workshop is co-sponsored by IRP, the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, the UW Center for Demography and Ecology, the University of Southern California (USC) Institute for Economic Policy Research, and the USC Southern California Population Research Center.

Schedule and Lecture Notes

A printout of the course materials will be provided at the workshop.

Logistics FAQs

Workshop Registration

Registration is closed, please contact cwilliam@ssc.wisc.edu if you have questions.

Payment Methods for Registration Fees

• Check, Money Order & International Money Order:

Make check or money order payable to: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Mail to:
Coreen C. Williams
1180 Observatory Dr 
3414 Wm. Sewell Social Science Bldg
Madison WI 53706-1320

• Wire Transfer: Contact Coreen C. Williams  cwilliam@ssc.wisc.edu or 608-262-6175 for necessary information.
• Internal Requisition: For those coming from a University of Wisconsin Department utilizing department funding. Contact Coreen C. Williams cwilliam@ssc.wisc.edu or 608-262-6175 for necessary coding information.
• Cash: If you are near the building and want to stop by and pay cash.  Room 3412 Wm. Sewell Social Science Bldg.

Sorry, we don't have the means to accept any credit card payments for registration fees.

Travel, Lodging, and Meal Information

Transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participants. Follow this link for related information, which is provided for participants' convenience.

For additional information please contact Coreen Williams at cwilliam@ssc.wisc.edu.