NABE Education

Applied Econometrics

October 20–23 and October 28–30, 2026 · Live Online

Week 1: Tuesday–Friday | Week 2: Wednesday–Friday

1:00 PM–4:30 PM Eastern

The Applied Econometrics Certificate Program is not like academic econometric courses, which are often long on theory and short on practical applications. This program emphasizes business applications of statistical techniques and covers cutting-edge developments in economic methodologies and quantitative analysis. More course information.

Registration Details

Live Online

Early-Bird Rates

NABE Member*: $1,600
U.S. Government Employee: $1,675
Non-Member*: $1,750

Early-Bird Deadline: September 11, 2026
Add $100 if registering after September 11. Add $175 if registering after October 5. Registration closes on October 14, 2026.

*Add $75 for shipment of materials if located outside the U.S.

Or download the registration form and email it to [email protected].
Please note: a $25 processing fee applies.

Coming soon: Apply for a Course Scholarship

The NABE Foundation supports professional development in business economics through scholarship opportunities for eligible NABE courses.

NABE Course Scholarships

Support for eligible NABE courses, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

Eligible applicants:

A student in a CBE University Partnership Program, or
Professionals who meet all of the following:
- Currently employed in a role using economic concepts or tools
- Completed a four-year degree from an accredited university
- At least one year of work experience using economic concepts or tools

Recently Unemployed Scholarship for NABE Courses

Designed to help professionals stay connected and keep skills current during a career transition.

Eligible applicants:

Recently unemployed and actively seeking a new position in economics or statistics, or
Have accepted an early retirement package and plan to begin a job search for a position within six months

Cancellation, Refund & Transfer Policy – Education Courses

This policy applies to all NABE Education courses, including CBE courses. All cancellation or transfer requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. The program start date is defined as the first day of the course.

Timing Before Program Start	Standard Registrations	Scholarship Recipients
30+ days	Full refund, minus $75 administrative fee	One-time transfer to a future offering within the scholarship window; no fee
14–29 days	No refund; one-time credit toward a future course of equal or lesser value, valid 12 months. $150 transfer fee applies.	One-time transfer to a future offering within the scholarship window; $150 transfer fee applies.
13 days or fewer / no-shows	No refund or credit available	No transfers allowed

Substitutions:
Substitution requests will be considered upon written request submitted at least 4 business days prior to the program start date. Approval of substitutions is at NABE’s discretion.

Emergency Exceptions:
Exceptions will be considered only in cases of documented medical emergencies or serious personal hardship. Requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected] within 7 days of the program start date. All decisions are at NABE’s sole discretion.

About the Instructor

Professor Douglas Steigerwald received his B.A. from Pomona College and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, where he studied efficiency bounds for semiparametric estimators. He joined the faculty at UC Santa Barbara and is now also a Professor, by courtesy, of Statistics. At Santa Barbara he develops econometric methods to solve problems that arise at the intersection of economics, computer science, geography, and environmental science.

Professor Steigerwald has directed the American Economic Association's Summer Training Program, advised the Sloan Foundation on graduate research, and served as chair of the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Economics.