Statistics: Measurement in Economics introduces analysis of economic data using descriptive statistics and statistical inference, including hypothesis testing and estimation for economic research.
David Hansen’s ECON 310 was a hard class with very difficult midterms, but he posted past exams on Canvas and was willing to help in office hours. Students found his lectures dry and technical, often relying on homework and self-study to succeed. While some criticized the grading, others appreciated his clarity and support.
Examines laboratory and field experiments for economic questions, focusing on experiment design, result interpretation, and applications in policy, development, markets, and behavior.
David Hansen was described as smart and passionate, though students found the class structure unnecessarily confusing. Some feedback noted that he struggled to highlight the core takeaways of the papers.