01-64-0006-vl Methods of Econometrics

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Instructors: Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger

Event type: Lecture

Org-unit: Dept. 01 - Law and Economics

Displayed in timetable as: vl_Meth. Emp. WF

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Hours per week: 2

Language of instruction: German

Min. | Max. participants: - | -

Course Contents:


  • Matrix algebra and basic asymptotics (convergence concepts, central limit laws, Slutzky theorem, delta method)
  • Derivation of asymptotic properties of the multiple linear regression model
  • Estimation principles of maximum likelihood (ML) and generalized method of moments (GMM)
  • Application to linear
  • Nonlinear and generalized regression estimation
  • Instrumental variables estimation and its practical application
  • Robust and nonparametric regression estimation

Literature:
Davidson, R. & MacKinnon, J.G. (2004): Econometric Theory and Methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Fox, J. (2002): An R and S-PLUS Companion to Applied Regression. London: Sage.

Greene, W.H. (2007): Econometric Analysis (6. Aufl.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Heij, C., De Boer, P., Franses, P.H., Kloek, T. & van Dijk, H.K. (2004): Econometric Methods with Applications in Business and Economics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Yatchew, A. (1998): Nonparametric Regression Techniques in Economics. Journal of Economic Literature, Jg. 36, S. 669-721.

Preconditions:
Basic knowledge in econometrics, courses Statistics I and II.

Official Course Description:
Basic course for the "Econometrics" module.

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Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Tue, 19. Oct. 2010 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
2 Tue, 26. Oct. 2010 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
3 Tue, 2. Nov. 2010 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
4 Tue, 9. Nov. 2010 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
5 Tue, 16. Nov. 2010 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
6 Tue, 23. Nov. 2010 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
7 Tue, 30. Nov. 2010 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
8 Tue, 7. Dec. 2010 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
9 Tue, 14. Dec. 2010 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
10 Tue, 21. Dec. 2010 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
11 Tue, 11. Jan. 2011 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
12 Tue, 18. Jan. 2011 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
13 Tue, 25. Jan. 2011 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
14 Tue, 1. Feb. 2011 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
15 Tue, 8. Feb. 2011 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
16 Tue, 15. Feb. 2011 15:10 16:40 S103/123 Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger
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Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Jens Krüger