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SØK8614 - Applied Econometrics

About

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2024/2025

Course content

The course addresses how specific empirical studies are accomplished, which methods that is relevant for different problems, and advantages and disadvantages of different empirical approaches. A series of empirical work with different economic problems, different characteristics of the data and different econometric methods will be examined. Considerations of reasonable approaches in the specific cases will be emphasised. Independent empirical work will be included in the course.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

You learn

  • how researchers design the empirical studies of main issues in different fields within economics, including the formulation of econometric models and use of different econometric methods to reveal causal relationships
  • what challenges are likely to occur when doing empirical studies in different data situations and how the credibility of empirical results can be investigated

Skills

You should

  • be familiar with challenges and methods involved when designing empirical studies with the objective to reveal causal relationships
  • be able to critically consider the credibility of results in specific empirical studies of different issues, research designs and data situations
  • be able to apply modern econometric software for own empirical analysis based on different research designs and data situations

General competence

You should be able to

  • read and understand reports and research articles using the concepts and methods discussed in the course
  • use the content of the course in your own academic work

Learning methods and activities

4 hours of lectures every week. The course has compulsory activity. Specific requirements will be announced at the beginning of the term. An independent econometric work will be included.

The course follows the teaching hours for SØK3514. Contact the department (kontakt@econ.ntnu.no) to get access to learning resources in Blackboard.

Approved compulsory activity applies to later semesters.

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatory course work

Further on evaluation

The subject is reserved for PhD students. Contact kontakt@econ.ntnu.no if you want to take the course.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Announced at the beginning of the term.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SØK3514 10.0 AUTUMN 2010
SØK8514 10.0 AUTUMN 2010
More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  10.0 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

No

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Economics
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Economics

Examination

  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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