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Mar 26 (Monday)

Topics: Syllabus; Introduction

Due

Readings

None

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Mar 28 (Wednesday)

Topics: Conditional expectation functions (CEF); Bivariate OLS; Estimator properties

Due

Readings

• Real Stats, “Preface”
• Real Stats, Ch. 1: “Quest for Causality”
• Real Stats, Ch. 2: “Stats in the Wild: Good Data Practices”
• Real Stats, Ch. 2: “Bivariate OLS: The Foundation of Statistical Analysis”
• Real Stats, Appendix: “Math and Probability Background”

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Mar 30 (Friday)

Due

Readings

None