Resources

Here's a list of useful resources  for this class, and research in general.  They include in-class learning tools,  the Gov 2001 Dataverse, links to the Harvard Statistics community, and resources for R and Latex.   If you have any other suggestions for resources to list here, please let us know!

Gov 2001 Learning Resources

  • Most in-class activities will be lecture-based but during in class discussions we will be using a teaching tool called Learning Catalytics.  To sign up, go to learningcatalytics.com.  Click "create a student account".  Then use the sign-up code located here to self-register. In order to use this tool, you will need to bring a web-enabled device (laptop, smart phone, or tablet) to class.  If this will be a problem for you, please contact our TFs.
  • We will be using the NB Text Annotation tool to read class material collaboratively.  You can sign up for NB using the link located here.
  • We will be using a program called WebAssign for problem sets.  Instructions to sign up for WebAssign are here.
  • All questions about class material should be sent to the Gov 2001 e-mail list, where you will get quicker responses to your questions because your classmates can help you, too!  If you have not been signed up for this list by the first week of class, please e-mail our TFs.
  • Your questions may have been answered in previous years!  Check out the Gov 2001 e-mail list archives for a searchable dataset of the last 9 years of Gov 2001 e-mail questions.
  • R Library: The Gov 2001 class of 2011 compiled R code that corresponds to each of the lectures.  This R code is available next to the corresponding lecture in Lecture Notes. The complete code, along with the data used in the code, is available as a zip file here. 
  • Replication Paper Tips: Here are some tips on selecting a replication paper and the replication process: Gary's tips and papertips.pdf , and here are some successful replication papers goodrich.pdf , Imai , Reeves et al. .  For help finding a replication coauthor, describe your interest on this forum on iSites.  

Gov 2001 Dataverse

Check out previous replication papers and the data associated with them on the Gov 2001 Dataverse.

Harvard Statistics Community

Other Relevant Resources

  • If you have math related questions or are looking for a review of relevant topics in math (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Optimization) and computing (R & Latex), please see here:  Math Prefresher for Political Scientists
  • You can take a look at the first course in this series, Gov 2000 to review introduction to quantitative methods materials:  Gov 2000 Website.