Last modified: 29 Jul 2024 16:46
This course teaches intermediate/advanced statistical/econometric methods at the postgraduate level. Building on the basic quantitative methods that students have learned in previous courses, they will further develop their understanding of and practical skills for more advanced statistical and econometric methods.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course covers theoretical foundations of a variety of statistical/econometric methods as well as their empirical, practical applications using computer software (e.g. Stata).
Topics include cross-sectional data analysis, panel data analysis, time series data analysis. The course discusses different methods of estimation, such as the least squares estimator, maximum likelihood estimator and instrumental variables estimator, and covers specification tests relating to these estimators.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Individual feedback will be provided upon request |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | To have a good conceptual understanding of advanced quantitative methods |
| Procedural | Analyse | To be able to make quantitative and econometric analyses of economic data |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Tables and figures not included in word count. Feedback will be provided through written comments. |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | To be able to make quantitative and econometric analyses of economic data |
| Procedural | Apply | To be equipped with computer skills for empirical analyses |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | To be equipped with computer skills for empirical analyses |
| Procedural | Analyse | To be able to make quantitative and econometric analyses of economic data |
| Conceptual | Understand | To have a good conceptual understanding of advanced quantitative methods |
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