Applied Econometrics

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• apply statistical techniques to empirical data for statistical inference on the effects of economic policies and testing economic models.
• identify violations of the assumptions of classical linear regression and propose adequate solutions.
• analyse and interpret economic data in an informative manner using econometric methods.
• abstract the essential features of economic systems into a statistical model

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• statistical tools for economic analysis that account for violations of classical linear regression assumptions.
• statistical tests for the empirical evaluation of economic policy.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• communicate the results and conclusions of data analyis thorugh an executive summary.
• successfully collaborate with others in a team on data analysis problems.
• use quantitative reasoning and analyse and interpret data, using output from standard statistical software.

This module extends the discussion of econometrics presented in the first semester of the second year, focusing on issues that arise in applying the classical linear regression model to actual economic data. We examine the problems associated with specifying economic models in forms which are amenable to estimation and testing using available economic data. Consideration is given to the nature of economic data - the methods by which it is collected and compiled and the difficulties these may present for the applied economist interested in the evaluation of economic policies or the testing of theoretical hypotheses. Methods for testing model specification and alternative techniques for handling problems of misspecification are discussed. The module provides practical experience of applying econometric techniques to economic data using standard statistical software.

Lectures, (computer-based) tutorials.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.