Courses Master Display 2020-2021

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Course title Empirical Econometrics 1
Course code EBC4184
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1 31-8-2020 16-10-2020 X X
Level Advanced
Coordinator Pierre Mohnen
For more information: p.mohnen@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
The purpose of this course is to review and discuss a number of econometric and statistical techniques that are essential for empirical research in economics.
Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) USED IN THIS COURSE IS WITH RESERVATION. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS BASED ON THE COURSE SETUP PRIOR TO THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE CRISIS, COURSE COORDINATORS MAY BE FORCED TO CHANGE THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS USED. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING/ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS.

The course would be devoted to techniques that are mainly used in microeconomic studies, labour economics, technology, industrial Organization. The emphasis will be on the understanding of the fundamentals behind the techniques used, their applicability, empirical relevance, economic interpretation, their limitations, both from an empirical and methodological point of view . Each topic will be illustrated by empirically papers published in a leading economic journal illustrating the use of the techniques.

The students will work on empirical paper(s)/project(s) to learn the applications of the techniques and models discussed. The econometrics/statistical package that will be mainly used through the course is STATA.



List of possible topics that will be discussed during the course:

* Causal models, OLS, IV
* Binary outcome models (logit, probit …)
* Unobserved heterogeneity
* Multinomial models
* Tobit and selection Models
* Treatment Effect causal models, policy evaluation, regression discontinuity, ...
* Survival analysis and transition analysis
* GMM estimation of intertemporal models in microeconomics
* Count data models, poison regression models
Literature
Cameron, A.C. and P. K. Trivedi (2005), Microeconometrics: Methods and Applications, (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge) .
Angrist, J.A. and J.S. Pischke (2009), Mostly Harmless Econometrics, (Princeton University Press, Princeton).
Greene, W.H. (2007) Econometric Analysis, (Prentice Hall, New York).
Wooldridge, Jeffrey M. (2011), Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data, 2nd edition (MIT Press, Cambridge).
Empirical papers from leading economic journals.
Prerequisites
We assume that the students entering the Research master and following this course have at least a level comparable to the IES bachelor course Empirical Econometrics; have a good working knowledge of matrix algebra, of integrals calculus and are familiar with concepts from probability theory and mathematical statistics.
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Participation / Written Exam / Oral Exam
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Master Business Research - No specialisation Year 2 Methodology Elective(s)
Master Business Research - Operations Research Year 1 Elective Course(s)
Master Business Research - Operations Research Year 2 Elective Course(s)
Master Economic and Financial Research - No specialisation Year 1 Compulsory Course(s)