ECON 422Microeconometric Analysis
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Economics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course investigates advanced estimation and inference techniques for microeconomic data. Students will learn about error components models that are used for economic data that exhibits significant unobserved heterogeneity. The estimation of treatment effects using fixed effects and difference-in-differences methods will be covered, and design-based methods of causal inference such as matching and regression discontinuity may be covered as well. Extensions such as multilevel or hierarchical models, limited dependent variable models, duration models or selection models may also be included. Students also learn how to apply these methods using computer software, and will use it to analyze complex data from household and firm-level surveys in assignments.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in 4G-Economics
- Enrolled in an Honours program
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 8112 | 35 / 45 | TTh 08:30–09:50 |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
11 posts and comments in 9 threads mention ECON 422, January 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2021
Econometric courses 3 points, 0 comments
u/Yiru_Kaobei: “Has anyone taken Econ 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426? Could you please share your opinion on the course? Do you think is good to take them online or on campus?”
Fall 2020
Thoughts on ECON 422? 4 points, 0 comments
u/heatn9ner: “Like the title says, has anyone taken ECON 422? Any thoughts on the course? I'm considering taking it to get some practice applying statistical analysis to real data. I'm wondering if anyone found the course particularly useful or difficult.”
Spring 2020
Anyone take Econ 422 machine learning for economists before? 10 points, 5 comments
u/jasmineanime: “Looking to see if I can connect with anyone who might have taken econ 422 before or knows someone who did when Mikko taught it as a machine learning course instead. …”
Fall 2019
Thoughts on ECON 422 for a 4th year stats student? 5 points, 2 comments
u/WaterWaterWaterGoose: “… &x200B; EDIT: I MEANT ECON 421, NOT ECON 422”
Economics (or really anyone) Study Buddy? 2 points, 24 comments
“I have a really hard time studying alone. Is there a way to find someone to study with? How did you guys find your study buddy? …”
u/twofactorial: “What courses you got left fam”
u/coolsoy: “Econ 422, 451 and 371! You in any of those?”
Spring 2019
How's the course load? 3 points, 9 comments
u/irinachen: “… These are the courses I am going to take: STAT442 ECON 422 STAT 332 MATH 235 ECON 306 What do you guys think? …”
u/A_huynher: “ooo im taking econ 422 too (with stephanie lluis). hmu if u ever wanna group study throughout the term”
Winter 2017
What grades are you still waiting for? 5 points, 44 comments
“am still waiting for one from April 11”
u/trendel68: “Econ 422. Prof is probably in Macao.”
u/twofactorial: “ECON 422, ECON 372 and ECON 391”
Which course is a 10/10 for you? 8 points, 39 comments
“CS 241”
u/btcMike: “ECON422 because I was a CS major finally taking an applied math course.”
Winter 2016
ECON 421 0 points, 2 comments
“How is the difficulty of this class?”
u/hippiechan: “I took it with Dinghai Xu and it wasn't all that bad. It's mostly matrix algebra which is easy stuff (might want to freshen up on linear algebra if you aren't comfortable with it), and the …”
u/EuivIsMyLife: “Do you know the class average for 421? Just wondering, have you taken ECON 422? If you did, how does it compare to 421?”
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