Training for LDI Replication Lab

Lars Vilhuber

2025-04-01

The Plan

Time April 11, 2025
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Introduction
10:00 Reproducible practices, A template README
10:50 Coffee break
11:00 Data provenance, data citations
12:00 Lunch Break

Full Plan

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Before we start

Survey!

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Overview

Overview

What you will do

  • Run through the analytics behind cutting-edge econ articles
  • Assess provenance of data (and code)
  • Compile a report that will be read by young and prominent economists alike

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Overview

What you will learn

  • How to run / debug code both easy and hard
  • Recognize your own limits
  • How to write a report that is both polite and rigorous
  • How to work with data both small and large, and maybe how to obtain it

Overview

What you may NOT learn

  • How to become an expert programmer
  • How to write articles in economics that are published in top journals
  • How to become a data scientist
  • How to become an expert econometrician (and find errors)

Its a journey, with a goal!

Code of Conduct

We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all people, regardless of background or identity. By participating in this team, participants accept to abide by LDI ReplicationLab’s Code of Conduct and accept the procedures by which any Code of Conduct incidents are resolved. Any form of behaviour to exclude, intimidate, or cause discomfort is a violation of the Code of Conduct. In order to foster a positive and professional learning environment we encourage the following kinds of behaviours in all platforms and events:

  • Use welcoming and inclusive language
  • Be respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
  • Gracefully accept constructive criticism
  • Focus on what is best for the community
  • Show courtesy and respect towards other community members

If you believe someone is violating the Code of Conduct, we ask that you report it to Cornell University

Video code of conduct

Specifically, for our many Zoom meetings: Video Code of Conduct

Privacy

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  • Privacy of Authors
  • Editorial secret

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Next up: Reproducible practices

Reproducible practices

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