MAE306 - Applied Econometrics for Economics and Finance

Unit details

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Year2016 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit chair:

W Lee

Prerequisite:

Must have passed one unit in MAE101, MAE203, MAE256

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Contact hours:

Campus: 1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week

Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin

Content

Econometrics represents the application of statistical methods to economic models. The same methods are also widely employed in accounting, finance, marketing and management, as well as in other social sciences including political science, history, psychology and sociology. The first part of the unit will build on classical regression model and explore consequences of relaxing model assumptions. The second part of the unit will cover contemporary advanced econometric methods, including instrumental variables, simultaneous equation models and panel data models. Econometric software will be employed to enhance the learning process.

Assessment

Written Assignment 2000 words 20%

Tests Cloud (online) 20%

Examination 2 hours 60%

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination

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