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Postgraduate Course: Models and Research Methods in Econometrics (ECNM11063)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Economics CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis module, compulsory for all first year PGR students, is designed to introduce and cover in some depth a range of theoretical issues and techniques so as to broaden student's knowledge of econometrics. The aim is to provide exposure to a wide variety of theoretical models and methods that may be used by graduate research students. Students may not use all of the methods in their own research, and some may not use any of the methods covered, but awareness of the variety of economic research methods is viewed as an essential component of development as a graduate economist.
Course description This module, compulsory for all PGR students, is designed to introduce and cover in some depth a range of theoretical issues and techniques so as to broaden student's knowledge of econometrics. The aim is to provide exposure to a wide variety of theoretical models and methods that may be used by graduate research students. Students may not use all of the methods in their own research, and some may not use any of the methods covered, but awareness of the variety of economic research methods is viewed as an essential component of development as a graduate economist.
The course is taught through a programme of interactive lectures. Learning-by-doing, through problem solving and discussion is an important ingredient of the course.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements All first year PhD students in Economics will sit this course. External students must have the same qualifications as the PhD cohort namely a Distinction in coursework and dissertation from an MSc in analytical economics deemed equivalent to the MSc in Economics from Edinburgh. If pre-requisites are not met, students must seek permission of the course organiser.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
Identify relevant datasets for the analysis of the economic model and/or hypotheses at hand, use the data to estimate static and dynamic panel data models, and test economic hypotheses within these models
Reading List
There is no single text that covers all aspects of this course at an appropriate level. A variety of advanced readings will be used, mainly from economics journals.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Andy Snell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3848
Email: a.j.snell@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryDr Joe Stroud
Tel: (0131 6)51 5184
Email: Joe.Stroud@ed.ac.uk
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