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| Semester | fall semester 2012 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Kurt Schmidheiny (kurt.schmidheiny@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Outline: 1. Generalized Method of Moments 2. Advanced Panel Data Models: FGLS estimation, robust standard errors, RE vs. FE model (Hausman-Taylor), dynamic models (Arrelano-Bond) 3. Estimation of treatment effects with ordinary and IV regression: random assignment from experiments and quasi-experiments, heterogenous effects, average treatment effect, local average treatment effects |
| Learning objectives | This course discusses advanced tools for the econometric analysiss of cross-section and panel data. Each of the tools will be implemented using standard statistical software (Stata or R) and real world data. Students will learn how to choose the adequate statistical method, discuss its identifying assumptions, correctly interpret its results and to translate them into economically meaningful answers. |
| Bibliography | Readings: - Cameron, A. Colin and Pravin K. Trivedi (2005), Microeconometrics: Methods and Applications, Cambridge University Press - Wooldridge, Jeffrey M. (2002), Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data, MIT Press. - Angrist J. D. and J.-S. Pischke, 2009, Mostly Harmless Econometrics, An Empiricist´s Companion, Princeton University Press. |
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| Admission requirements | Prerequisites: Advanced Econometrics |
| Course application | Registration: Please enrol in MOnA. EUCOR-Students and Exchange-Students have to enrol at the students administration office (studsek@unibas.ch) within the official enrolment period. Enrolment = Registration for the exam! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Spezialisierungsmodul: Areas of Specialization in International and/or Monetary Economics (Master International and Monetary Economics) Statistics and Computational Science Module (Master Actuarial Science) Vertiefungsmodul Quantitative Methods (Master Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | end-of-semester examination |
| Assessment details | Written exam (90%), take home problem sets (10%) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration: course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Abteilung Quantitative Methoden: Ökonometrie und Statistik |