ECON 102B: Applied Econometrics
Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals for population variances, chi-squared goodness-of-fit tests, hypothesis tests for independence, simple linear regression model, testing regression parameters, prediction, multiple regression, omitted variable bias, multicollinearity, F-tests, regression with indicator random variables, simultaneous equation models and instrumental variables. Topics vary slightly depending on the quarter. Prerequisites:
Econ 102A or equivalent. Recommended: computer experience (course often uses STATA software to run regressions).
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SI
Instructors:
McKeon, S. (PI)
;
Anderson, J. (TA)
;
Chaves Yoshida, R. (TA)
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Instructors:
McKeon, S. (PI)
;
Anderson, J. (TA)
;
Chaves Yoshida, R. (TA)
;
Francisco Pugliese, J. (TA)
;
Yan, N. (TA)
ECON 102D: Econometric Methods for Public Policy Analysis and Business Decision-Making
This course focuses on the use of econometric methods in public policy analysis and business decision-making. Building on methods taught in Economics 102A and 102B, additional descriptive, predictive and causal econometric modeling methods will be introduced along with the assumptions required for the validity of each methodology. Methods for designing randomized controlled trials (RCT) and analyzing the resulting data will be discussed. The methods for recovering economically meaningful magnitudes such as price elasticities of demand and other behavioral responses from observational data will be discussed. Both classical econometric methods and modern techniques in machine learning will be employed. The class will be taught using the R programming language. Students will perform both in-class and out-of-class assignments working with actual datasets to address policy-relevant decisions and simulation exercises designed to deepen their knowledge of these methods. Prerequisites:
Econ102A,
Econ102B
Last offered: Autumn 2020
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR
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