Middlebury

DPPG 8500

Policy & Data Analytics

Introduction to Policy and Data Analysis

This course is a guided introduction to conceptualizing problems and making sense of quantitative information in the policy sphere. The course begins by introducing the theory and practice of policy analysis. The stages of the public policy process and methods for structuring policy inquiry are introduced to provide a means for deconstructing policy problems and asking relevant and practical questions in a policy context.

Next the class is introduced to how such questions are addressed using quantitative tools. Topics to be covered include sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and regression techniques. This will basically be a primer on applying inferential statistics to policy problems. The course will also include introductory training in the use of innovative statistical software, as well as Excel statistical functions.

Subject:
Development Practice & Policy
Department:
Development Practice & Policy
Division:
Intl Policy & Management
Requirements Fulfilled:
Equivalent Courses:
GIPD 8500 *
GIPD 8504
INTG 8520
DPPG 8504
IPOL 8504 *
IPSG 8501P *
IPSG 8504
DPPG 8501
IPOL 8501 *
IPSG 8501

Sections

Spring 2024 - MIIS

DPPG8500A-S24 Lecture (DePaolis)

Fall 2023 - MIIS

DPPG8500A-F23 Lecture (Murphy)

Spring 2023 - MIIS

DPPG8500A-S23 Lecture (DePaolis)

Fall 2022 - MIIS

DPPG8500A-F22 Lecture (Murphy)

Fall 2021 - MIIS

DPPG8500A-F21 Lecture (Murphy)

Fall 2020 - MIIS

DPPG8500A-F20 Lecture (Murphy)

Fall 2019 - MIIS

DPPG8500A-F19 Lecture (Murphy)
DPPG8500B-F19 Lecture (Gopalkrishnan)

Fall 2018 - MIIS

DPPG8500A-F18 Lecture (Murphy)
DPPG8500B-F18 Lecture (Gopalkrishnan)

Fall 2017 - MIIS

DPPG8500A-F17 Lecture (DePaolis)
DPPG8500B-F17 Lecture (Murphy)

Fall 2016 - MIIS

DPPG8500A-F16 Lecture (DePaolis)
DPPG8500B-F16 Lecture (Murphy)

Fall 2015 - MIIS, MIIS First Half of Term

DPPG8500A-F15 Lecture (DePaolis)
DPPG8500B-F15 Lecture (Murphy)