ECON213-07S2 (C) Semester Two 2007

Introduction to Econometrics

11 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 July 2007
End Date: Thursday, 15 November 2007
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 27 July 2007
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 12 October 2007

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

Bob Reed

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Weekly Assignments 10%
Final Exam 35%
EViews Exam 1 25%
EViews Exam 2 30%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Halcoussis, Dennis; Understanding econometrics ; Thomson/South-Western, 2005.

Course links

Library portal

Notes

You also need to purchase an "electronic clicker".  These may be obtained from the Copy Centre (Central Library, Level 2).  The initial outlay for the clickers is $50, but $30 will be refunded to you at the end of the semester when you return your clicker.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $382.00

International fee $1,559.00

* 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 .

All ECON213 Occurrences

  • ECON213-07S2 (C) Semester Two 2007