ECON213-24S1 (C) Semester One 2024

Introduction to Econometrics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2024
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 3 March 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 May 2024

Description

This course teaches basic skills in econometrics, which is the statistical analysis of economic data. You will learn how to (i) develop a regression model, (ii) estimate it, and (iii) interpret it. General topics that we will cover include OLS regression, prediction, dummy variables, model specification, model selection, robust standard errors, time series forecasting, endogeneity, and qualitative choice models (logit and probit). Two thirds of the course utilizes the statistical software package Eviews and emphasizes application. The remainder teaches the mathematics behind the estimation procedures.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Prerequisites

(1) ECON104 or ECON105; and (2) 15 points from STAT. RP: MATH101 or Year 13 Math with Calculus.

Restrictions

Recommended Preparation

MATH101 or Year 13 Math with Calculus.

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 16:00 - 17:00 A5 Lecture Theatre
19 Feb - 31 Mar
22 Apr - 2 Jun
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 A6 Lecture Theatre
19 Feb - 24 Mar
22 Apr - 26 May
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00 A6 Lecture Theatre
19 Feb - 24 Mar
22 Apr - 26 May
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 16:00 - 18:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
11 Mar - 31 Mar
22 Apr - 2 Jun
Computer Lab B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 16:00 - 18:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
19 Feb - 31 Mar
29 Apr - 2 Jun

Examinations, Quizzes and Formal Tests

Test A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 19:00 - 21:00 Jack Erskine 001 Computer Lab
25 Mar - 31 Mar
02 Thursday 19:00 - 21:00 Jack Erskine 010 Computer Lab
25 Mar - 31 Mar
Test B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 19:00 - 21:00 Jack Erskine 001 Computer Lab
27 May - 2 Jun
02 Thursday 19:00 - 21:00 Jack Erskine 010 Computer Lab
27 May - 2 Jun

Course Administrator

Bob Reed

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Weekly Assignments 10%
First Term Test 27 Mar 2024 30%
Second Term Test 29 May 2024 40%
Final Exam 20%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $893.00

International fee $4,200.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Economics and Finance .

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