390072 DK PhD-M: Micro and Panel Econometrics (2012S)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 39 - Doktoratsstudium Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

Achtung
07.05. 15:30-18:00 HS 7
04.06. 12.30-14.00 SR 1

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

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

Registration is open from Th 09.02.2012 09:00 to Mo 20.02.2012 17:00
Registration is open from Mo 27.02.2012 09:00 to Tu 28.02.2012 17:00
Deregistration possible until We 14.03.2012 23:59

Details

max. 24 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 05.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2
Monday 19.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2
Monday 26.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2
Monday 16.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2
Monday 23.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2
Monday 30.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2
Thursday 31.05. 10:30 - 13:30 Hörsaal 13 Fakultätslounge
Monday 04.06. 11:30 - 14:30 Seminarraum 1
Monday 11.06. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 2
Monday 18.06. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 2
Tuesday 19.06. 10:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Thursday 21.06. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 3
Monday 25.06. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

http://ipersonal.univie.ac.at/lehrveranstaltungen-sose-2011/phd-m-micro-and-panel-economics/

Assessment and permitted materials

There will be two exams. Quizzes (or Mini-tests) will be also given from time to time with or without prior notice. Exams can be substituted for quizzes and/or other assignments. Students will also submit homework assignments each week on the assigned readings. Homework assignments will include hands-on data analysis exercises.
GRADING POLICY
http://ipersonal.univie.ac.at/lehrveranstaltungen-sose-2011/phd-m-micro-and-panel-economics/

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The objective of this course is to help students understand several important advanced econometrics techniques in cross-section and panel data models and how they can be used in empirical research and practical applications. Emphasis will be placed on appreciating its scope, understanding the essentials underlying the various methods, and developing the ability to relate the methods to important issues faced by a researcher.
At the end of this course, students will be able to use computer based statistical packages to analyze data, will understand how to interpret the output and will be confident to "drive" the analysis process. Emphasis is on being able to use the methods effectively, and on understanding the methods, their appropriateness and their limitations

Examination topics

The course will be given primarily through lecture and class discussion. Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class discussion and responsible for coming to the class prepared to contribute substantively to the class discussion. Classroom participation is a vital part of this course. Generally, an analysis of the readings will be used to guide our discussion, but the format will be free-flowing and may vary considerably. In each lecture, we collectively share ownership and responsibility for the success of the course. A minimum requirement for each class meeting is to have read the assigned material from the reference books and articles, and to express opinions, comments, and insights relative to the discussion topic. Students are also expected to participate in all class activities. Excessive tardiness and absenteeism will negatively affect your contribution grade.

Reading list

Software
The STATA software will be used throughout. You may use any other software packages you prefer for assignments or projects as long as they can perform required tasks. However, it seems necessary to use STATA for most students.

Textbooks

Required

1. Wooldridge, J., Econometric Analysis of Cross-Section and Panel Data, 2nd edition, The MIT Press, 2010.

References

2. Colin Cameron and Pravin Trivedi (CT), Microeconometrics, Cambridge publishing Co., 2005.

3. Verbeek, M., A Guide to Modern Econometrics, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2004.

4. Greene, W., Econometric Analysis, 5th edition, Prentice Hall, 2003.

5. STATA User´s manual (http://www.stata.com).

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