ECON213-23S1 (C) Semester One 2023

Introduction to Econometrics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
End Date: Sunday, 25 June 2023
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 5 March 2023
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 14 May 2023

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 2023

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 16:00 - 17:00 Jack Erskine 031 Lecture Theatre
20 Feb - 2 Apr
24 Apr - 4 Jun
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 A5 Lecture Theatre
20 Feb - 26 Mar
24 Apr - 28 May
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 A5 Lecture Theatre
20 Feb - 26 Mar
24 Apr - 28 May
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 13:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
20 Feb - 2 Apr
24 Apr - 4 Jun
Drop in Class A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 15:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
13 Mar - 2 Apr
24 Apr - 4 Jun

Examination and Formal Tests

Test A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 11:00 - 13:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
27 Mar - 2 Apr
02 Thursday 11:00 - 13:00 James Logie 214-Mac Computer Lab
27 Mar - 2 Apr
03 Thursday 11:00 - 13:00 Meremere 110 Computer Lab
27 Mar - 2 Apr
Test B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 11:00 - 13:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
29 May - 4 Jun
02 Thursday 11:00 - 13:00 Rehua 008 Computer Lab
29 May - 4 Jun
03 Thursday 11:00 - 13:00 James Logie 214-Mac Computer Lab
29 May - 4 Jun

Course Administrator

Bob Reed

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Weekly Assignments 10%
First Term Test 31 Mar 2022 30%
Second Term Test 02 Jun 2022 40%
Final Exam 20%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $868.00

International fee $4,075.00

* 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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