ECON213-06S2 (U) Semester Two 2006 (University Campus)

Introduction to Econometrics

11 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 10 July 2006
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2006
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 23 July 2006
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 8 October 2006

Description

Simple and multiple regression, elementary time-series analysis, introduction to econometric modelling.

Simple and multiple regression, elementary time-series analysis, introduction to econometric modelling.

Course Objectives:
The objective of the course is for the student to learn how to conduct – and how to critique – empirical studies in economics and related fields. Accordingly, the emphasis of the course is on empirical applications.  This course introduces students to multiple regression methods for analysing data in economics and related disciplines. The course work will include a series of homework exercises, some of which will be computer exercises involving analysis of economic data.

Course Contents:
• Introduction; review of probability & statistics
• Bivariate regression  
• Multiple regression
• Nonlinear regression models
• Assessing regression studies
• Panel and Time Series Data

Prerequisites

(1) ECON101, or
ECON104 or ECON105; (2) 18 points from STAT courses. With Head of Department discretion, a candidate who has not passed this pre-requisite but who is concurrently enrolled in an 18-point STAT course may be enrolled in ECON213 if he or she has completed at least 50% of the STAT course at the start of the semester.

Restrictions

ECON211

Timetable Note

There will be a one hour tutorial per week in addition to lectures.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Robin Harrison

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Final Exam 70%
Assignment 1 18 Aug 2006 5%
Test 14 Sep 2006 20% Closed Book Test
Assignment 2 29 Sep 2006 5%

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $364.00

International fee $1,486.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Economics and Finance .

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