Advanced Statistical Methods for Public Policy Analysis

Reviews intermediate statistics and introduces analytical, quantitative, and computer techniques for analyzing public policy.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Tony Lo Sasso

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.50 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.50 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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PUB AFFR 818

PUBAFFR 819

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DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 150
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 150

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.50 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.50 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Intermediate statistics
  • Public policy analysis techniques

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  • Analytical, quantitative, and computer techniques for public policy analysis

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PUBAFFR 819 · Spring 2027

Advanced Statistical Methods for Public Policy Analysis

Recorded 2026-10-14
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