Fall 2024 Political Analytics PS5030 section D01

Experiments

Call Number 14822
Day & Time
Location
W 6:10pm-8:00pm
ONLINE ONLY
Points 2
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Donald P Green
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction On-Line Only
Course Description

Field experiments have become increasingly important ways of studying the effectiveness of political interventions, be they campaign tactics for mobilizing or persuading voters, fundraising tactics for political or charitable efforts, lobbying, recruiting volunteers, or influencing administrative or judicial outcomes through direct communication.  In this course, we will discuss the logic of experimentation, its strengths and weaknesses compared to other methodologies, and the ways in which experimentation has been -- and could be -- used to investigate political phenomena. We will discuss a wide array of applications.  Students will learn how to interpret and design experiments. In order to better understand the nuances of experimental design and analysis, we will roll up our sleeves and reanalyze some of the data from the weekly readings.

Web Site Vergil
Department Political Analytics
Enrollment 11 students (25 max) as of 9:05PM Monday, December 2, 2024
Subject Political Analytics
Number PS5030
Section D01
Division School of Professional Studies
Note ONLINE. TERM B 10/20-12/20
Section key 20243POAN5030KD01