MICROECONOMETRICS

ECM4MES

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students develop skills for econometrically analysing microeconomic units i.e. individuals and firms. First, students learn about the econometrics of (public or private) program evaluation. Second, techniques for analysing panel datasets of large number of individuals over short periods of time are covered. Both of these topics extend how techniques covered in ECM2IE are used. In the third topic, substantially different techniques for analysing problems where the decision variable is discrete or truncated are introduced. Individual heterogeneity and endogeneity problems will be covered where relevant. Applications are drawn from industrial economics, finance, labour economics and marketing.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: David Prentice

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ECM2IE or ECO2EME

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsMicroeconometrics: methods and applicationsPrescribedCameron, A. Colin and Pravin K. TrivediUP
ReadingsIntroductory econometrics: a modern approachPreliminaryWooldridge, JefferySOUTH-WESTERN

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

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Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Four assignments totalling 2000 word s40
One two hour final exam60