Tutorials

An introduction to the Solow growth model and its convergence prediction

Theresa Graefe (Ulm University) has created a very nice RTutor that allows you to replicate the main results of a recent AEJ paper on the causal effects of a CO2 tax in Sweden using the syntetic control method.

An introduction to the basic differences in differences method using the classical incenerator example of Kiel and McClain (1995)

This method constructs a synthetic control unit as a weighted average of available control units that best approximate the relevant characteristics of the treated unit prior to treatment.

Measuring the evolution of spatial dependence and spatial inequality

What is the relation between internet usage and democracy?

Fitting and interpreting linear and logistic regression models