Microeconometrics

Subject ECOM40001 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Three hours of classes per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

316-470 Econometric Techniques.

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Non Allowed Subjects: Students may not gain credit for both 316-401 Microeconometrics and 316-659 Microeconometrics.
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

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Coordinator

Assoc Prof Joe Hirschberg

Contact

j.hirschberg@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

The specification, estimation and testing of a range of models used to analyse microeconometric data is examined. The models to be considered may include discrete choice models, models for censored and truncated data, models of duration data, models with self-selectivity, models of count data, and panel data.
Objectives: Information not available.
Assessment:

A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%) and two class assignments of 2,500 words each due week 8 and week 12 of semester (40%).
Prescribed Texts: Cameron and Trivedi Microeconometrics Using Stata
Recommended Texts: Cameron and Trivedi Microeconometrics
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • High level of development: written communication; problem solving; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; use of computer software; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

  • Moderate level of development: synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information.

  • Some level of development: oral communication; collaborative learning; team work; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Notes:

Students may not gain credit for both 316-401 Microeconometrics and 316-659 Microeconometrics.

Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma In Economics
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Economics

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