What will you find on this page?
Below are resources to answer recurring questions that I get as a supervisor. The resources also address the common issues or mistakes that I find in student theses.
You'll find tips about writing and presenting research, as well as links to documents that address the common pitfalls that students run into when conducting econometric analyses.
To students writing their theses, good luck!
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Econometric analyses
Let’s Talk About Fixed Effects: Let’s Talk About All the Good Things and the Bad Things
Students often use FE models in their theses. Matthias Collischon & Andreas Eberl present a clear summary of what FE models can and cannot do. The authors wrote the article with an audience of sociologists in mind. However, the advice they give is also very useful for students in economics.
Paul Goldman Smith's Applied Methods PhD Course videos
Students often use FE models in their theses. Matthias Collischon & Andreas Eberl present a clear summary of what FE models can and cannot do. The authors wrote the article with an audience of sociologists in mind. However, the advice they give is also very useful for students in economics.
Paul Goldman Smith's Applied Methods PhD Course videos
