Econometrics of Networks (online course)

This course offers a concise introduction to the most recent econometric methods for processing, visualising, and learning from network data. Networks play an increasingly dominant role in many social, business, and economic environments. Moreover, network data becomes increasingly important and available due to the rise of online social media and digitization. This programme will combine online lectures with hands-on empirical and programming exercises. Students will learn how to analyse the role of networks in various social and economic environments. The course consists of three days in which you will practice the material of the lectures in the morning with tutorials in the afternoon using exercises that will be implemented in Matlab.

Who should join?

This course is suitable for graduate, as well as advanced undergraduate students, data scientists and practitioners from all areas who are interested in the analysis of networks. The course will be accessible to advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as practitioners from all related fields. If you have doubts about your eligibility for the course, please contact us: graduatewinterschool@vu.nl.