Microeconometrics

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Microeconometrics
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. Apply commonly used micro-econometric methods and interpret their results (limited dependent variables, panel data models etc.). 2. Set up statistical models to fit with the data and goals of new research projects. 3. Summarize and critically discuss journal articles that apply common micro-econometric methods.
Omschrijving	Substantive topics of the course 1. Binary choice modeling: the dependent variable is a 0 or a 1. 2. Multinomial choice models. 3. Models with selection of observations; the dependent variable is > 0 and beyond. 4. Panel data analysis: combining time-series and cross-sectional data. 5. Program evaluation. To estimate the models we use: 1. Maximum Likelihood (ML) estimation, and 2. Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimation. We discuss these methods while going on.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	-interactief hoorcollege (Each week there will be 2 lectures of 2 hours each. Students complete 2 assignments (groups of 2).)
Toetsvorm	-groepsopdracht,  -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) (Assignments, final exam)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	A. Postepska, PhD.
Docent(en)	A. Postepska, PhD. , S. Yu
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs t.b.a.
Entreevoorwaarden	Statistics and mathematics at the intermediate level, econometrics at the introductory level.
Opmerkingen	Info: Dr Agnieszka Postepska, phone: +31(0)50 36 37164, e-mail: a.postepska@rug.nl. Secretary: Martine Geerlings-Koolman, phone: +31(0)50 36 37018, e-mail: m.a.koolman@rug.nl.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Econometrics and Operations Research/EOR  (minor Econometrics and Operations Research/EOR) 3 semester I a verplicht Courses Exchange (BSc)  (Courses Exchange Students (BSc) without limited access) 3 semester I a keuze