Universität Wien

040064 UK Forecasting (MA) (2016W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 04.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 11.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 18.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 25.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 08.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 15.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 22.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 29.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 06.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 13.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 10.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 17.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 24.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 31.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course aims at an understanding of currently used techniques for prediction in empirical economics. It focuses on the following topics:

(1) General introduction (Aims of forecasting, types of forecasts: technical extrapolation, time-series forecasts, theory- and model-based forecasts)
(2) Technical model-free extrapolation (exponential smoothing, ad-hoc prediction etc.)
(3) Univariate time-series techniques (one variable on its own)
(4) Multivariate time-series techniques (several variables together: vector autoregressions, cointegration)
(5) Forecasting using econometric models
(6) Criteria for assessing forecasting accuracy

Assessment and permitted materials

A written closed-book test (40% weight) and a lesser empirical forecasting project (60%); a positive grade on the course requires taking part in the test and at least 50% of the maximum achievable score.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participants are familiar with the main procedures that are currently used in empirical economic forecasting and also with the main issues of the related research field

Examination topics

Lectures and a small empirical project that is elaborated by participants, preferably in small groups of up to three participants

Reading list

- Michael P. Clements and David F. Hendry: Forecasting Economic Time Series. Cambridge University Press.
- Michael P. Clements and David F. Hendry: Forecasting Non-Stationary Economic Time Series. Cambridge University Press.
- Michael P. Clements: Evaluating Econometric Forecasts of Economic and Financial Variables. Palgrave-Macmillan.
- Philip H. Franses, Dick van Dijk, Anne Opschoor: Time Series Models for Business and Economic Forecasting. Cambridge University Press.
- Rob J. Hyndman and George Athanasopoulos: Forecasting: principles and practice. On-line open access.

Association in the course directory

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