Methodology lectures focus on data collection and field experiments.

• Position: NBER News - National Bureau of Economic Research - Brief article

In 2007, the NBER Summer Institute introduced a new workshop series focused on empirical methodology and econometric tools. The workshops are designed to present overviews of current statistical and other methodological tools in a format that will assist empirical researchers in carrying out their own research. In 2007, the workshop focused on "Cross Section and Panel Data" with lectures delivered by NBER Research Associate Guido Imbens of Harvard University and Jeffrey Woolridge of Michigan State University. In 2008, the lecture topic was "Time Series Econometrics" with NBER Research Associates James Stock of Harvard University and Mark Watson of Princeton University as the presenters.

At the 2009 Summer Institute, the Methodology Lectures focused on data collection, with a particular emphasis on field experiments. NBER Research Associates Michael Kremer of Harvard University and John List of the University of Chicago described current best...