ECON5106 – Advanced Applied Econometrics
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
This course has joint teaching with ECON9106B – Advanced Applied Econometrics.
This course introduces core microeconometric methods for estimation and inference, Advanced causal inference, and the analysis of dynamic outcomes. The emphasis will be on developing a solid understanding of the underlying econometric principles of the methods taught, as well as on their empirical application using Statistical software (Stata/R).
Learning outcome
Knowledge outcomes
The course develops knowledge of both the formal and practical aspects of important microeconometric methods. The successful student will be able to understand when to apply a method, how to apply this method and the method’s limitations. This also covers model specification and being able to correctly interpret estimation results. Mastering the course’s content will allow students to understand much of the advanced applied microeconometric literature, and to implement the econometric analyses themselves.
Skills
Skills in using Stata/R in performing relevant analyses on economic data will be developed through exercises and examples in the textbook. Students should be able to interpret estimation output.
Competence
You should be able to read and understand project reports and journal articles that make use of the concepts and methods that are introduced in the course make use of the course content in your own academic work, for example in analyses that are part of the master’s thesis
Admission to the course
Students admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
Students not admitted to the Master’s programme in Economics or the Master’s programme in Economic Theory and Econometrics (Samfunns?konomisk analyse), can apply for admission to one of our study programmes, or apply for guest student status.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
- Bachelor`s degree in Economics, or equivalent.
- ECON3150 – Introductory Econometrics / ECON4150 – Introductory Econometrics , or equivalent.
Recommended previous knowledge
- Students who do not have ECON4137 – Applied Micro Econometrics or equivalent, are advised not to take this course.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with ECON9106 – Advanced Applied Econometrics (discontinued).
- 8 credits overlap with ECON9106B – Advanced Applied Econometrics.
- 5 credits overlap with ECON5100 – Advanced Econometrics (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with ECON9100 – Advanced Econometrics (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with ECON5103 – Advanced Econometrics - Panel Data (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with ECON9103.
- 5 credits overlap with ECON5105.
- 5 credits overlap with ECON9105.
Teaching
Lectures and seminars.
Examination
The examination has two parts. Students must pass both parts to pass the course.
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An independent replication exercise, graded pass/fail.
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A 3-hour written school exam, graded A-F.
Previous exams (ECON4135, ECON4136, ECON5100 and ECON5106)
Exam papers with comments from examiner
Examination support material
Resources allowed: Open book examination, where all printed and written resources are allowed. There is a digital scientific calculator available in Inspera.
Please note: You are not allowed to bring your own calculator. We strongly advise you to familiarize yourself with the digital calculator here: https://www.desmos.com/scientific
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Students on masters level are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Students who would like to have the course approved as part of the requirement for admission to our phd-program, must obtain the grade C or better. Students who would like to have the course approved as a part of our phd-program, must obtain the grade B or better. Students on phd-level are awarded either a passing or failing grade. The pass/fail scale is applied as a separate scale with only two possible results.
Resit an examination
If you are sick or have another valid reason for not attending the regular exam, we offer a postponed exam later in the same semester.
There are restrictions on resitting this exam. See further information about resitting an exam.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.