EC30920 - INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS

Module Identifier	EC30920
Module Title	INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS
Academic Year	2001/2002
Co-ordinator	Mr Bruce Morley
Semester	Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Other staff	Dr Mark Rhodes
Pre-Requisite	EC10210 , EC10320 , EC10910 OR, EC10510 , EC10610 and appropriate quantitative background OR appropriate mathematics and statistics modules
Course delivery	Lecture	30 Hours
	Seminar	6 Hours
	Practical	6 Hours 6 PC practical workshops
Assessment	Course work	2 pieces	30%
	Exam	3 Hours	70%

Aims

This module introduces students to linear regression in economics, and the estimation, inference and hypothesis testing procedures involved. It builds from this introduction to help students to understand the implications of the failure of the assumptions which are fundamental to Ordinary Least Squares (autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity and multicollinearity) and the remedies to these failures.

Brief description

This module presents the basics of econometrics governing failure of the Gauss Markov assumptions and the remedy to these problems.

Content

Description of an Ordinary Least Squares regression
Key Gauss-Markov assumptions
Dummy variables
Multicollinearity
Autocorrelation + heteroskedasticity
Erros in the variables

Learning outcomes

Having completed the module students will be able to:

recognise a set of results from an OLS regression
carry out a regression using microfit
recognise key diagnostic tests
describe the various remedies of these problems
assess the policy implications of econometric models

Transferable skills

Independent work on assessed coursework requiring basic researching skills
Use of statistical computer software to assess economic performance
General economic and financial analysis of contemprary issues

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
C Dougherty. (1992) Introduction to Econometrics. Oxford University Press (HB139.D7)
D N Gujarati. (1997) Basic Econometrics. 3rd edition. McGraw Hill (HB139.G9)
G Koop. (2000) Analysis of Economic Data. Wiley
J Stewart. (1991) Econometrics. Philip Allan (HB139.S8)