ØASØK4200 Environmental Economics Course description

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ØASØK4100 Microeconomics

After completing the course, students will acquired the learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills and general competence:

• Knowledge:;The student has
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of different econometric methods;
  • An understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative econometric techniques;
  • The ability to assess the suitability of econometric methods in relation to research questions and data sets
• Skills: The student can
  • Formulate;empirical research questions;and apply econometric theory in a reflective manner
  • Make well-founded econometric methodology choices
  • Gather, obtain, and organize quantitative;data
  • Carry out;empirical;analyses of real data using econometric software;
  • Interpret the results of different econometric methods
  • Draw;up an empirical plan for a research project​
• General Competence:;The student can
  • Think critically and understand the role of empirical evidence in evaluating economic and finance questions
  • Develop a well-organized argument that is supported by empirical evidence
  • Communicate effectively about economic and finance issues

The course will be taught through lectures and in-class exercises. The course will also make use of software for data analysis.;

Lectures with active student participation.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1: Written assignment. Group work. Maximum 5 pages.
• Coursework 2: Written assignment. Group or individual work. Maximum 5 pages.
• Coursework 3: Written assignment. Individual work. Maximum 5 pages.

The group work will be carried out in groups consisting of 2-5 students, depending on the number of participating students in the course.

The coursework is part of the active learning experience for the students and helps prepare students for the final exam. It also serves as useful feedback about the effectiveness of the lecturer's teaching.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit a new or improved version by the given deadline.

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One dictionary (either first language-English/English-first language or English/English).

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Grading scale A-F

An internal and an external examiner will grade the exam papers.;

A selection of at least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded to exam papers assessed by the external and internal examiner will be used to determine the level of all exam papers.

ØAMET4000 or equivalent

• Regressions with Panel Data
• Instrumental Variables Regression
• Experiments and Quasi-experiments
• Regression Analysis of Time Series Data