Applied Econometrics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI3030 | Business | 3 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- BUSI3030
- School
- Business
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The module will provide an introduction to econometric techniques for modelling data. Topics to be covered include panel data modelling (difference-in-difference models; regression discontinuity designs; experiments), qualitative response models and time series models.
Target Students
Part I and II Business School students taking or have taken BUSI2001 Introductory Econometrics. Also available to Exchange Students
Co-requisites
Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:
- Introductory Econometrics (BUSI2001)
- Introductory Econometrics (BUSI2053)
- Introductory Econometrics (BUSI2107)
Classes
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
- One 1-hour computing each week for 4 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Exam (2-hour): Exam
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To introduce students to modern theory and practice of econometrics.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
• Quantitative analysis of data
Intellectual skills
This module develops:
• The ability to analyse facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem and identifying and selecting appropriate solutions
• The ability to analyse and evaluate a range of business data, sources of information and appropriate methodologies, which includes the need for strong digital literacy, and to use that research for evidence-based decision-making
• Conceptual and critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation
Professional practical skills
This module develops:
• Numeracy and quantitative skills to manipulate data, evaluate, estimate and model business problems, functions and phenomena
Transferable (key) skills
This module develops:
• Articulating and effectively explaining information