The aim of this course is to provide a foundation in applied econometric analysis and develop skills required for empirical research in economics. Since the emphasis is on application of methods, this course requires understanding of econometric software EViews.
Illustration of the use of dummy variables, Chow test, Estimation of Logit and Probit Models, computation of Marginal Effects.
Estimation of the Koyck Model and its interpretation, Estimation of Partial Adjustment Model and its interpretation.
Organising data, obtaining series for fixed/random effects, Fixed Effects testing, estimating Random Effects Model, choosing between FEM and REM, interpretation of results.
Stationarity tests, estimation of Cointegrating Regression and the ECM, ARIMA (BJ) Forecasting, evaluation of forecasts, Estimation of VAR model, testing Granger Causality in VAR model, forecasting with VAR model, testing of ARCH effect, graphical presentation of volatility clustering, estimation of ARCH Model and GARCH model.
Application of Indirect Least Squares, Application of Two-Stage Least Squares and interpretation.
EViews software is to be used
Bhaumik, S.K., Principles of Econometrics- A Modern Approach using EViews, Oxford University Press, 2015.