Studieinfo emne ØAMET4100 2019 HØST
ØAMET4100 Økonometri Emneplan
- Engelsk emnenavn
- Econometrics
- Studieprogram
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Masterstudium i økonomi og administrasjon / Oslo Business School, Exchange Programme
- Omfang
- 10.0 stp.
- Studieår
- 2019/2020
- Pensum
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VÅR
2020
- Programplan
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- Emnehistorikk
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Innledning
Econometrics is a methodology course that deals with the use of economic theory and statistical techniques to analyze economic data. The course prepares students for data analyst positions in business, finance, and government. The course is compulsory for students who major in Economics or Finance.
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
Applied Statistical Methods.
Forkunnskapskrav
None.
Læringsutbytte
Knowledge
The student has
- a theoretical understanding of a number of econometric analysis methods
- an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative methods and a basis for assessing them in relation to research questions and data sets
Skills
The student is capable of
- formulating issues and research questions, searching for relevant literature and applying theory in a reflected manner
- making well-founded econometric methodology choices
- carrying out analyses and interpreting their results using a number of econometric analysis methods
- carrying out empirical analyses using econometric software with real data
- drawing up an empirical plan for a research project
Innhold
- Panel data models
- Experimental and quasi-experimental methods
- Time series
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
The course is taught in plenary lectures, and students work on and discuss different estimation problems in groups and plenary sessions.
Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter
Five individual assignments for submission. The scope of the assignment (number of pages) varies depending on the nature of the assignment. All the assignments must be approved before a student can take the final exam. If the assignments are not approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit a new or improved version. The lecturer will provide more detailed information about deadlines for submission.
Vurdering og eksamen
A supervised written four-hour exam is held at the end of the semester.
Students who become ill or fail an exam are entitled to register for a retake/rescheduled exam in the course in accordance with university regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.
Hjelpemidler ved eksamen
Calculator (see separate regulations)
Vurderingsuttrykk
Grading scale A-F
Sensorordning
An external examiner will grade the exam papers together with an internal examiner.