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Applied Econometrics
(dt. Applied Econometrics)

Level, degree of commitment Basic module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS) and recitation class (2 SWS),
(attendance: 28 hours (können teilweise in Form von Blended Learning stattfinden); Lernzeit: 78 hours; Zeit zur exam preparation: 68 hours.)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s):
Examination type: Written examination or Term paper or Presentation. IMPORTANT: This module is offered by FB02; the exam can only be retaken twice.
Language,
Grading		 English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Economics, Institutions, and Behavior.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Bernd Hayo

Contents

Translation is missing, sorry. German original:

Dieses Modul enthält wichtige ökonometrische Methoden zur Analyse wirtschaftlicher Daten. Behandelte Themen umfassen die methodischen Grundlagen der empirischen Wirtschaftsforschung, das bivariate und das multivariate OLS-Modell, statistische Tests und die Modellauswahl. Diese Methoden werden an realen empirischen Daten angewendet.


Qualification Goals

Translation is missing, sorry. German original:

Nach Abschluss des Moduls verstehen Studierende die wichtigsten Methoden der empirischen Analyse in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften und ihre Grenzen und sind in der Lage,

  • empirische Studien zu bewerten und
  • ihre eigene empirische Arbeit durchzuführen.

Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Economics, Institutions, and Behavior.

When studying M.Sc. Business Mathematics, this module can be attended in the study area Free Compulsory Elective Modules.

The module is assigned to the focus area Economics. Further information on eligibility can be found in the description of the study area.


Recommended Reading

(not specified)



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