Advanced Econometric Techniques 2

Subject ECOM90014 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Three hours lectures/tutorials per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

ECOM90005 Advanced Econometric Techniques

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites
Non Allowed Subjects: None
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

Prof Jenny Williams, Prof Vance Martin

Contact

Graduate School of Business and Economics
Level 4, 198 Berkeley Street
Telephone: +61 3 8344 1670
Online Enquiries
Web: www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: The aim of this subject is to take the skills developed in ECOM90005 Advanced Econometric Techniques and use them to explore the main techniques for analysing a variety of econometric problems.
Objectives:

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Critically evaluate current econometric research published in the top ranking international economic and econometric journals;
  • Replicate results from existing econometric research;
  • Identify the key arguments and strategies underlying current and existing econometric research.
Assessment: One 2-hour end of semester examination (80%) and assignments comprising computer exercises and problem sets totalling 2000 words during the semester (20%).
Prescribed Texts: You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:

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

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Evaluation of ideas, views and evidence
  • Synthesis of ideas, views and evidence
  • Critical thinking
  • Application of software to write computer programs to perform econometric tasks
  • Statistical reasoning
  • Problem solving skills
  • Written communication
Related Course(s): Doctor of Philosophy - Business and Economics

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