Organizers:	David Lam (University of Michigan and IZA), Ahmed Elsayed (IZA)
Location:	Hilton, Menelik II Ave, Addis Ababa 1164, Ethiopia
Date:	December 08, 2018 – December 09, 2018
Event Manager:	Dominik Spitza (IZA)

Teaching Staff:	Marco Caliendo (University of Potsdam and IZA)
	Stefano Caria (University of Bristol)
	Joan Hicks (University of Oklahoma)

Program

Saturday, December 08:

08:00	–	09:00	Registration and Distribution of Learning Materials Teaching Materials Stata Licenses, Installation


09:00	–	09:15	Welcome and Introduction David Lam (University of Michigan and IZA), Marco Caliendo (University of Potsdam and IZA)


			Section A: IMPACT EVALUATION

09:15	–	10:30	Joan Hicks (University of Oklahoma), Stefano Caria (University of Bristol) What is Evaluation? Why Evaluate? What Questions Do You Want to Answer? Different Questions and Research Strategies and Specific Methods for Evaluating Impact / Potential Outcome Framework Include Practical (own) Examples


10:30	–	11:00	Coffee Break


			Section B: EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN/RCT

11:00	–	12:30	Stefano Caria (University of Bristol) “B1 How to Design an Experiment” Methods of Randomization Linking Experimental Design and Theory Determining Sample Size Using Parametric and Non-parametric Power Calculations



12:30	–	13:30	Lunch


13:30	–	15:00	Stefano Caria (University of Bristol) “B2 Analyzing Data from an Experiment” Average Effects Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects CACE (Complier Average Causal Effect) LATE (Local Average Treatment Effect)



15:00	–	15:30	Coffee Break


15:30	–	17:00	Joan Hicks (University of Oklahoma) “B3 How to Implement an Experiment” Finding Funding Working with Partner Organizations Data Collection (Including Innovative Methods of Data Collection) Pitfalls to Avoid


19:00			Dinner

Sunday, December 09:

08:30	–	10:00	Joan Hicks (University of Oklahoma) “B4 What Lessons to Draw from an Experiment” Cost-benefit Analysis Scale-up and General Equilibrium Effects External Validity and the Importance of Context Meta-analysis


10:00	–	10:30	Coffee Break


			Section C: NON-/QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS

10:30	–	12:00	Marco Caliendo (University of Potsdam and IZA) “C1 Propensity Score Matching” What is (Propensity Score) Matching? Choosing a Matching Algorithm Assessing the Matching Quality Effect Estimation



12:00	–	13:00	Lunch


13:00	–	14:30	Marco Caliendo (University of Potsdam and IZA) “C2 Difference-in-Differences” Motivation and Intuition Graphical Illustration and Formalization Did with Regressions Practical Advice and Sensitivity Analysis


14:30	–	15:00	Coffee Break


			Section D: PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS AND ACADEMIC ADVICE

15:00	–	15:45	Girum Abebe (Ethiopian Development Research Institute) “Practical Advice for Young Researchers in Developing Countries”

15:45	–	17:00	Marco Caliendo (University of Potsdam and IZA), Stefano Caria (University of Bristol), Joan Hicks (University of Oklahoma), David Lam (University of Michigan and IZA), Ahmed Elsayed (IZA), Girum Abebe (Ethiopian Development Research Institute) Hands on Project Work (tbd) Break Out into Groups (tbd) Advice on How to Publish

IZA/DFID Short Course on Program Evaluation

Program