Course Details in 2022/23 Session

Module Title	LM Applied Econometrics
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Economics
Module Code	07 34218
Module Lead	Nick Horsewood
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-40 hours Seminar-8 hours Guided independent study-152 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The module will provide an in-depth examination of the applied econometrics literature, focusing on recent developments and their applications. It will cover microeconometric analysis, modelling techniques for panel data, econometric estimation using non-stationary data, and generalised linear models for limited dependent variables. Examples of the procedures and techniques used in advanced economic journals will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate an advanced understanding of time series econometrics; display a comprehensive knowledge of the techniques and applications of microeconometrics; identify and critically appraise recent developments in advanced econometrics analysis; synthesise econometric studies in the empirical literature and critically analyse the results and the approaches adopted.
Assessment	34218-01 : Essay 1 : Coursework (50%) 34218-02 : Essay 2 : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 2 x 2,000 word individual coursework (50% each) Reassessment: Students only resit the failed component
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