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Case studies in Microeconomic Evaluation 2022

Data and methods for learning what works - Third edition

Microeconomic Evaluation

Browse 'Case studies in Microeconomic Evaluation' series

 

Objective

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.

 

When

Three webinars, one per week, on Nov 16, Nov 23, and  Nov 30, 2022, from 15.00 to 16.00.

 

Where

Online – Details to access the web event will be shared the day before each event. Participants should register through EU Learn. (keywords: “Case studies” and “Microeconomic evaluation”).
For any additional info, please contact: ec-cc-me@ec.europa.eu

 

What

  

Introductory slides

Nov 16, 2022h 15:00-16:00Method: Difference-in-Differences  
  Case study 1: "Assessing the economic impact of faster payments in Business-to-Business commercial transactions"
  

Partner: DG GROW

slides & paper

 

Nov 23, 2022h 15:00-16:00Method: Propensity Score Matching  
  Case study: "Does labour protection influence mental-health responses to employment shocks? Evidence on older workers in Europe"
  

Partner: DG EMPL

slides & paper

 

Nov 30, 2022h 15:00-16:00Method: Regression Discontinuity Design
  Case study: "The impact of the European Research Council grants on scientific productivity"
  

Partner: DG RTD

slides


How

Each webinar is focused on a different methodology and it is divided in 3 sections:

  • Section 1: Brief introduction to the method (15 minutes)
  • Section 2: Case study (30 minutes)
  • Section 3: Discussion & questions (15 minutes)

Presentations will be given by JRC- I.1.CC-ME; discussants come from the Partner DG