ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS I

Catalog description

Emphasizes the basic theory underlying the main types of estimators used in econometrics, as well as their application in empirical research. Topics including derivation, properties, and application of method of moments, maximum likelihood, ordinary and generalized least squares, and instrumental variables estimators, statistical inference and hypothesis testing, and model building and specification analysis. Provides the necessary foundation for estimation techniques covered in AEC 625 and AEC 626 .