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Data and methods for learning what works - 7th edition
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The aim of the training is to share good practice in evaluation of impacts of EU policies. The focus is on how to use causal methodologies to inform the evaluation process, from the design to the choice of data, to the analysis and to the interpretation of results
October 8, 2026, 09:00-17:00
Albert Borschette Congress Center Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Commission staff can register via EU Learn: “JRC Case Study in Microeconomic Evaluation: Data and methods for learning what works” (Keywords: “Case studies” and “Microeconomic evaluation”).
Registration detail for other participants will follow. In the meantime, expressions of interest can be sent to ec-cc-me@ec.europa.eu
The training will provide case studies on how to use the main counterfactual impact evaluation methods for policy evaluations (i.e.: Difference-in-differences, Propensity Score Matching, Regression Discontinuity Design, Instrumental Variables and Randomized Controlled Trials).
Each methodology will be explained with a real case study example, and presentation will be divided in 3 sections:
Presentations will be given by JRC- S.3.CC-ME; discussants come from the Partner DG
October 8th: 09:00 – 12:30 | |
Opening | TBA |
Introduction | "Causality and impact evaluation", by Paolo Paruolo (CC-ME) |
Method 1 | Propensity score matching (PSM) |
Case study "Effects of migration on domestic work", by Chiara Ardito (CC-ME) and Fabio Berton (CC-ME) | |
Partner: DG HOME Discussant: TBA | |
Coffee Break | |
Method 2 | Difference-in-differences (DiD) |
Case study "The Effect of the EU CMRD on Firms’ Outcomes", by Elena Meroni (CC-ME) | |
Partner: DG EMPL Discussant: Linda Adamaite | |
Lunch break: 12:30 - 14:00(not catered) |
October 8th: 14:00 – 17:00 | |
Method 3 | Instrumental variable (IV) |
Case study "Disaster Relief and Supranational Legitimacy", by Giulia Romani (CC-ME) | |
Partner: DG REGIO Discussant: Tillman Heidelk | |
Coffee Break | |
Method 4 | Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD) |
Case study "Nursing triage and health outcomes", by Simone Ferro (CC-ME) | |
Partner: DG SANTE Discussant: TBA | |
This event forms part of The Microeconomic Evaluation Forum 2026 and is one of two linked sessions held on consecutive days.
For the full agenda, please see the flier.
For details of the companion session, please see 10 Years of Microeconomic Evaluation in the European Commission
| Event date | 08 Oct 2026 - |
| Related organisation(s) | JRC - Joint Research Centre |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Microeconomic Evaluation (CC-ME) |
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