Intoduction to Course:

The course is designed for senior undergraduates more inclined towards quantitative studies. The objective is to enable the students dive deep into complex problems of the real world economic life. They have to understand data problems, to have good grasp over advanced estimation techniques and to have the capability of inferring results accurately. The students have to learn certain computer packages like SPSS, E-views and Stata besides Excel. The students are required to devote at least one hour per week to computer laboratory. They have to develop the capacity to read and understand research papers to understand estimation techniques and their interpretations.

Course pre requisites (if any):

Econometrics-I

Learning outcomes:

On the successful completion of the course students will be able to:

• A broad knowledge of econometric analysis relevant for analysing economic data by using different softwares
• Interpretation and critical evaluation of the outcomes of empirical analysis
• Theoretical background for the standard methods used in empirical analyses, like properties of least squares estimators and the statistical testing of hypothesis.

Textbooks:

1. Asteriou, D. – Applied Econometrics: A Modern Approach Using E-Views and Microfit – Revised Edition (2007) Palgrave Macmillan       

2. Judge, George G. et al - The Theory and Practice of Econometrics- ((Latest edition) John Willey and Sons

Description of system of Evaluation (Exam, assignments etc.):

Mid Term: 30 marks

Sessional: 20 marks

• Project: 40%
• Presentation: 30%
• Participation: 30%

Final Exam: 50 marks

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