code: A2601      studiebelasting: 3 sp      periode: sem. 1
naam: Introduction to quantitative research
internet: homepage, rooster
opleiding/fase: econ/d23/profiel
voertaal: English
docent(en): dr. P.M.C. de Boer
contactpersoon: dr. P.M.C. de Boer
secretariaat: E&B
aanmelding: -
toelatingseisen: no optional course for students in the 'opleiding Econometrie'
aanbevolen: -
onderwijsvorm: 10 lectures and 5 sessions in computer lab, 2 hours per week
tentamenvorm: 5 homework sets as prerequisite to a written exam
tentamenperiode: december/januari
tentameneisen: -
tentamenstof: Chapters 1-7 and 10 (see fore book at required literature), and additional topics discussed during the lectures

Objective

The course is intended to give a practical understanding of basic econometric techniques to enable the student to perform his (her) own analysis of economic data, using the software package EViews. The technique of regression is discussed, as well as various extensions that might be needed in economic applications, such as heteroskedasticity, serial correlation, endogeneity, non-linearities, and the technique of maximum likelihood. The emphasis is on the interpretation of models, the outcomes of estimation, and on testing.

Content

Required Literature

R.S. Pindyck & D.L. Rubinfeld, Econometric Models and Economic Forecasts, 4th edition, Irwin-McGraw-Hill, 1998

 29-1-2002