Week 11: Maximum likelihood estimation

Published

November 4, 2026

Overview

The logic of MLE and its application to political science models.

Readings

TBD

  • The likelihood function
  • Properties of MLE estimators
  • Logistic regression
  • Interpretation of logit coefficients

Slides

Slides will be posted before class.

Additional Resources

Additional resources and code examples will be added as the semester progresses.

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