Introductory Econometrics (ECON2300)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Economics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
ECON1310; (For BInfTech students ECON1010 + STAT2004)
Recommended prerequisite
ECON1010, ECON1020 + ECON1050
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 |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
Introductory applied econometric course for students with basic economic statistics background. Topics covered include: economic models and role of econometrics, linear regression with single and multiple regressors, hypothesis testing and confidence intervals, dummy variables and nonlinear regression functions, internal and external validity of regression models, panel data models, binary response models, instrumental variable regressions, experiments and quasi-experiments, as well as basic time series analysis. Practical problems are solved using the R econometrics software.