ISERP Educational Programs

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Current ISERP Short Courses

For more information on upcoming ISERP short courses, please visit http://chssp.columbia.edu/Courses.asp or email Grace Hong at gh286@columbia.edu.

Spatial Econometric Analysis
- Instructor: Tim Conley, Assistant Professor of Econometrics and Statistics at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
- Date(s): March 27, 2003, 1:00-5:00pm
- Overview: This short course provided an introduction to econometric methods that are suitable for cross-section data that is not independent in a way that can be characterized by a spatial model; this course was designed for those with familiarity with the typical econometric models used in most applied work with cross-sectional data: linear models like OLS and instrumental variables and nonlinear models like logits.
Using Spatial Data in Social-Science Analysis
- Instructor: Douglas Miller, ISERP GIS Specialist
- Date(s): Friday, February 27, 2004, 9A.M. - 4P.M.
- Date(s): Friday, March 19, 2004, 9:30A.M. - 3P.M.
- Overview: This short course provided an introduction to the use of spatially referenced data with an emphasis on social-science research; the course focused on analysis techniques and data sources.