Statistical Theory for Economists (ECON2105)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2021
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Economics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours
Incompatible
ECON3320
Prerequisite
ECON1050, ECON1310
Recommended companion
ECON2300
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
This course provides a rigorous introduction to the statistical methods which are fundamental to further study in econometrics and mathematical economics. It aims to provide students with a formal understanding of key results encountered in elementary courses such as Introductory Econometrics (ECON2300) and to prepare students for more advanced courses such as Econometric Theory (ECON3330). Topics include probability theory, concentration inequalities, moment generating functions, estimation theory (Ordinary Least Squares, Maximum Likelihood, Method of Moments), notions of convergence, asymptotic properties of estimators, laws of large numbers, central limit theorem, hypothesis testing and inference.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |