Econometrics for BE

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Econometrics for BE
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1.Identify and interpret various econometric techniques for addressing particular research questions, among which the classical linear regression model. 2.Describe the principles of parameter estimation and hypotheses testing. 3.Apply these techniques using an empirical dataset from the field of Business Economics. 4.Critically assess the application of these techniques to studies from the field of Business Economics. 5.Analyze and interpret the results generated by an econometric software package (STATA).
Omschrijving	The course introduces basic principles of econometrics centered around the linear regression model. It emphasizes motivation, understanding, and implementation and shows how economic data are used with economic and statistical models as a basis for estimating key parameters and testing hypotheses. Students apply these methods to data from the field of Business Economics. Students learn to work with the econometric software package STATA.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	-computer practicum,  -hoorcollege ,  -werkcollege
Toetsvorm	-groepsopdracht,  -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen),  -tussentijds tentamen (mc vragen) (The exam consists of a midterm and final exam)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. A. Dalò
Docent(en)	dr. A. Dalò , F. Febbraro ,dr. I. Souropanis
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach, 7th edition, 2020, Cengage Learning (E-Book is 45 euro) Wooldridge, Jeffrey 9781337558860 ca. €  80,00
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	Secretary: Ellie Jelsema, phone: +31 (0)50 3633685, e-mail: e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Economics and Business Economics/E&BE  ( Business Economics) 2 semester II a verplicht Pre-MSc-programma’s FEB  (Pre-MSc Finance) 1 semester II a verplicht