Economics BA (C), Quantitative methods, 7,5 credits
Syllabus:
Nationalekonomi GR (C), Kvantitativa metoder, 7,5 hp
Economics BA (C), Quantitative methods, 7,5 credits
General data
- Code: NA021G
- Subject/Main field: Economics
- Cycle: First cycle
- Progression: (C)
- Credits: 7,5
- Progressive specialization: G2F - First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- Education area: Samhällsvetenskap 60%, Naturvetenskap 40%
- Answerable faculty: Faculty of Human Sciences
- Answerable department: Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism
- Approved: 2019-03-22
- Date of change: 2021-09-28
- Version valid from: 2022-01-10
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge in elementary econometric methods and, based on econometric models, critically analyze various economic problems and issues.
Course objectives
At the end of this course the student must:
• Have a good knowledge of the specification and estimation of the general linear regression model.
• Analyze deviations from the classical model specification due to the non-experimental application situations such as measurement errors in the variables, autocorrelation, multicollinearity and hetroscedasticity.
• Have knowledge of lagged variables and dummy variables in the regression model.
• Know methods for analyzing cross-sectional data, time series data and panel data.
• Be able to use standard software and analyze practical examples with a software from the scope of econometrics.
Content
The course deals with problems with establishing and quantifying economic relationships as well as basic econometric methods. The course contains practical applications in micro- and macroeconomic theory.
Entry requirements
Economics GR (A), 30 credits, Economics GR (B) 22.5 credits.
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Teaching form
The teaching is given in the form of lectures and practical exercises.
Examination form
1000: Home exam, 4 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
1010: Assignment, 3.5 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Course reading
Required literature
- Author: Gujarati, Damodar
- Title: Econometrics by Example
- Edition: Senaste upplagan
- Publisher: Red Globe Press