Seminario didattico

Valerio Leone Sciabolazza

Department of Business and Economics – University of Naples Parthenope

https://www.valerioleonesciabolazza.com/

Abstract

This tutorial focuses on the empirical analysis of economic and social networks. The main emphasis is on characterizing the structure of networks, explaining their genesis, and considering the effect of networks in shaping agents’ decisions.

Specifically, the course is going to provide an overview of the different models and methods for analyzing data with cross-sectional dependence, i.e. those able to explicitly test behavioral models with interdependent agents’ decisions. In addition to this, the course will address challenging empirical questions inherent in these analyses, including the need to distinguish between peer influences and other factors such as self-selection (when network location is chosen), contagion, and exposure to common shocks.

The R package “econet” will be used to learn the key elements for the estimation of these models. The examples used will be taken from Battaglini and Patacchini (2018) and Battaglini, Leone Sciabolazza, Patacchini (2018).

The goal is to provide the ability to implement the techniques introduced in class and the theoretical basis that can guide the interpretation of the results.

This is an introductory and self-contained course. Basic knowledge of econometrics and network analysis is the only requirement.

Expected technical requirements

Participants are recommended to bring a laptop with R, RStudio, and econet installed.

Insegnamento Analisi e visualizzazione dei dati

Aula informatica DiSES Edificio D1

Giovedì 23 Maggio 2019, ore 10.30-12.30