Spring 2024 - ECON 838 G100
Econometrics II (4)
Class Number: 2591
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Dongwoo Kim
dongwook@sfu.ca
1 778 782-7092
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Prerequisites:
ECON 837.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Develops the core tools of theoretical and applied econometrics including time series, cross sectional, and panel data methods. Topics may include limited dependent variable models, GMM, instrumental variables, ARMA models, unit roots and cointegration, fixed and random effects, incidental parameters, testing, program evaluation, nonlinear regression, semi- and nonparametric methods.
COURSE DETAILS:
Covered topics will include:
1.Limited dependent variable models (probit, logit, tobit and selection models)
2.Program evaluation (RCT, natural experiments, matching, instrumental variablemodels, regression discontinuity design, and control function methods)
3.Generalized method of moment
4.Nonparametric and semiparametric estimation (kernel density estimator,conditional mean function estimator, maximum score estimator and more)
5.Panel data methods (static and dynamic panel models)
6.Big data/machine learning (LASSO, regression trees and random forest)
Grading
- Midterm Exam 40%
- Final Exam 60%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Wooldridge, 2010, “Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data, Second Edition”, Hansen, 2022, “Econometrics”
RECOMMENDED READING:
Li and Racine, 2023, “Nonparametric Econometrics”, Angrist and Pischke, 2009, “Mostly Harmless Econometrics”
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
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Graduate Studies Notes:
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Registrar Notes:
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