INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS - PRACTICE

Academic year
2022/2023 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS - ESERCITAZIONI
Course code
ET2013 (AF:331472 AR:179156)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
0 out of 6 of INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS
Degree level
Bachelor's Degree Programme
Educational sector code
SECS-P/05
Period
1st Term
Course year
3
Where
VENEZIA
Moodle
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The course contributes to achieve the main objectives of the bachelor degree in "Economia e Commercio" and "Economics, Markets, and Finance". In line with the rest of the program this course introduces students to the main mathematical and statistical methods for estimating economic relationships. Particular attention will be given to the
methodological rigor and the use of the proper econometric language.
Students will learn the main basic econometrics tools needed to derive and interpret estimation results based on the nature of the data. Students will develop data analysis skills and critical thinking.
Basic knowledge of linear algebra, Calculus and Statistics
- Economic data and steps in empirical economic analysis
- Recall of statistics and mathematical tools needed in econometrics
- Linear regression models in cross-sectional settings: Multiple regression analysis, Ordinary Least Square estimator (OLS) and properties.
- Interpretation and comparison of regression models
- Specification test and data problems
- Heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation and and Generalized Least Squares estimator (GLS)
- Univariate time series analysis. ARMA process. Stationarity and unit root tests
Verbeek, M., A guide to Modern Econometrics, Fifth Edition. Wiley Custom, 2009
Written exam on the econometrics concepts learned during the course: (i) analytical solution of basic econometric problems (ii) discussion of the estimation results (iii) interpretation of tests and estimates obtained using an econometric software.
Lectures, practical sections and tutorials
English
not present

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Natural capital and environmental quality" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

This programme is provisional and there could still be changes in its contents.
Last update of the programme: 15/05/2022