17.871 Political Science Laboratory, Spring 2004

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Stewart III, Charles
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Political Science Laboratory
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Abstract
This course introduces students to the conduct of political research using quantitative methodologies. The methods are examined in the context of specific political research activities like public opinion surveys, voting behavior, Congressional behavior, comparisons of political processes in different countries, and the evaluation of public policies. Students participate in joint class projects and conduct individual projects.
Date issued
2004-06
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/82645
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17.871-Spring2004
local: 17.871
local: IMSCP-MD5-068d958b0554c06d091439d80af98edb
Keywords
evaluation of public policies, political process, public policy, Congressional behavior, Congress, voting behavior, public opinion surveys, statistics, Political science, quantitative tools, research, statistics, social science, empirical questions, STATA
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