ECGE1330 - Econometrics
Credits :
6
Lecturer :
Teaching assistant :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first term, 45 hours of theory and 15 hours of exercises.
Timetable :
First term Monday from 10:45 to 12:45 at 119 Marais 1100 Thursday from 10:45 to 12:45 at 119 Marais 3100
Language of instruction :
French
Learning outcomes :
The student should be able: - to understand the methods required to solve econometric problems; - to apply basic econometric methods to economic problems; - to use the Gretl software.
Prerequisites :
For the Bachelor in Business Engineering :
For the Bachelor in Economics and Management :
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
Introduction : recap from statistique approfondie and statistique appliquée : Simple Regression Multiple regression : Estimation and properties of estimators; Statistical tests; Analysis of variance (ANOVA); Forecasting; Regression models with dummy variables;
Relaxing the assumptions of the classical model : Multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity and autocorrelation; La méthode des moindres carrés généralisés
Errors-in-variables models; instrumental variables; Introduction to qualitative variables in econometrics: the Probit, Logit and Tobit models.
An introduction to panel regression
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lecture
Assessment methods and criteria :
The assessment includes three parts: - an individual assignment (Gretl) ; - a three hour written exam in January covering the material discussed during the lectures and the exercise sessions; The student will essentially be assessed on his ability to understand, analyse, comment and critize the methodology used to analyse data.
Recommended or required reading :
Introduction à l'économétrie : Une approche moderne - Jeffrey Wooldridge Traducteur : Pierre André, Michel Beine, Sophie Béreau, Maëlys de la Rupelle, Alain Durré, Jean-Yves Gnabo, Cédric Heuchenne, Marion Leturcq, Mikael Petitjean, 2015 - 1208 pages (Code ISBN : 9782804171315)
Other information :
The slides used in class will be made available on the university internal platform.
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