Catalog Course Description

This course provides an introduction to statistical and estimation analysis of economic data, also known as “Econometrics”. It covers topics such as the linear regression model and its estimator, Ordinary Least Squares, as well as extensions such as Instrumental Variables models, panel data models, and time series models. While topics covered in this course are similar to those in 140, the treatment in this course is more theoretical and more mathematical.

Summer Term

15.5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 4 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 3 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Fall Term

3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 7.5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 1.5 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Spring Term

3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 7.5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 1.5 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.