ECON305: Econometrics 1

Prerequisite

206172 and 208272

Precaution

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Course Description

A review of matrices and statistics, Introduction to econometric models and techniques, The ordinary least squares estimators, Testing the assumptions of ordinary least squares estimators, Generalized least squares, Dummy dependent variable models, and non linear estimators.

Course Outline

The Natural of Econometrics and Economic Data
The Simple Regression Analysis
Multiple Regression Analysis: Estimation
Multiple Regression Analysis: Inference
Multiple Regression Analysis: OLS Asymptotics
Multiple Regression Analysis: Further Issues
Multiple Regression Analysis with Qualitative Information Binary (or Dummy) Variables
Heteroskedasticity
Probit and Logit Model (Chapter 17)

Assessments

40% from Midterm Exam (Topics 1-6) on October 1st, 12:00 – 15:00 hours
40% from Final Exam (Topics 7-11) on December 7th, 8:00 – 11:00 hours
20% from Assignment, a report on applying multiple regression to predict an economic variable of your interest.

Assignments – Regression Model Development

Regression Model
Individually, please develop a multiple regression model to predict any economic variable using at least five predictors Then write a 1,000 words of report.
Due date: The Final exam, please bring a hard copy of the report and submit in front of the exam venue. The

Assignment Structure

Part 1: Conceptual Framework
1.1 Explaining the Economic Model and Econometric Model
1.2 Providing supportive theories or logic.
Part 2: Descriptive Statistics
2.1 Explaining your variables
2.2 How can you get them
Part 3: Data Visulisation and Exploratory Analysis
3.1 Normality check with Boxplot
3.2 Relationship between variables using the plot or correlation / covariance
Part 4: Model Results
4.1 Single regression model
4.2 Multiple regression model
4.3 Statistics inference including t-test and F-test
4.4 Goodness of Fit Indices e.g., R Square, Adjusted R Square and Chi-Square Test
Part 5: Conclusions
5.1 Learning form the model
5.2 Policy suggestion or Managerial implication
5.3 Model limitations
5.4 Suggestions for the future study

Main Textbook

Jeffrey M. Wooldridge (2015) Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach, 6th Ed., 789 pp.

Discover how empirical researchers today actually consider and apply econometric methods with the practical approach in Wooldridge’s INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS: A MODERN APPROACH, 6E. Unlike traditional texts, this book uniquely demonstrates how econometrics has moved beyond a set of abstract tools to become genuinely useful for answering questions in business, policy evaluation, and forecasting. INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS is organized around the type of data being analyzed with a systematic approach that only introduces assumptions as they are needed. This makes the material easier to understand and, ultimately, leads to better econometric practices. Packed with relevant applications, the text incorporates more than 100 intriguing data sets, available in six formats. Updates introduce the latest emerging developments in the field. Gain a full understanding of the impact of econometrics in practice today with the insights and applications found only in INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS: A MODERN APPROACH, 6E.

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