ECON271 Introductory Econometrics
Updated: 07 February 2007| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | June | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 24 cp including QM 161' or 162'/262' | |||||||||
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| Restrictions | ECON 371; EMET 260, 360 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
ECON371 - Introductory Econometrics |
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| Coordinator(s) | Renato Villano (rvillan2@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit comprises up to 39 lecture hours and up to 13 lab/workshop hours and there is a combination of lectures, workshops and practicals. An applied unit dealing with the main single equation econometric methods and models used in marketing, economics and commerce. Topics covered include the multiple linear regression model (with an introduction to the problems of heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation and multicollinearity), limited and qualitative dependent variable models (including the logit and probit models), and models for pooling time-series and cross-sectional data (including dummy variable models). Real-world examples are used to illustrate particular techniques. Problems and exercises are solved using the econometrics software package SHAZAM. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |