6. Research Design

In this final session of your course, we will look at research methods, and learn how experimental methods in particular are helpful for establishing causality. Understanding the limits of observational data will also help you to interpret, and think about the limitations of, regression analysis based on observational data.

6.1. Tasks for this week

Conceptual material is covered in the lecture. In addition to the live lecture, you can find the lecture recording and additional materials on Canvas.

Conceptual material is covered in the lecture. In addition to the live lecture, you can find the lecture recording and additional materials on Canvas.

Please work through the guided exercises in this section in advance of the computer-based tutorial session. This week the tutorial session will be a practice exam question.