G30 Econometrics I

Syllabus

1st October 1st Cancelled
2nd 15th pp. 441-448. Vectors and matrices
3rd 22th pp. 6-15. Ordinary least squares as an algebraic tool, the linear regression model
4th 29th pp. 15-22. Small sample properties of the OLS estimator, goodness-of-fit
5th November 5th pp. 22-31. Hypothesis testing
6th 12th pp. 32-47. Asymptotic properties of the OLS estimator, multicollinearity
7th 19th pp. 58-72. Interpreting the linear model, selecting the set of regressors, comparing non-nested models, misspecifying the functional form
8th 28th pp. 72-90. Illustration: Explaining house prices, predicting stock index returns, explaining individual wages
9th December 3rd pp. 94-105. Consequences for the OLS estimator, deriving an alternative estimator, heteroskedasticity
10th 10th pp. 105-118. Testing for heteroskedasticity, sutocorrelation, testing for first-order autocorrelation
11th 17th pp. 119-126. Illustration: the demand for ice cream, alternative autocorrelation patterns, what to do when you find autocorrelation?
12th January 7th pp. 137-147. A review of the properties of the OLS estimator, cases where the OLS estimator cannot be saved
13th 15th pp. 148-158. The instrumental variables estimator, illustration: estimating the returns to schooling
14th 21st pp. 179-191. An introduction to maximum likelihood, psecification tests
15th 28th How to use Eviews