Academic Catalog

STAT486 APPLIED STATISTICS AND ECONOMETRICS

Course Code: 2460486
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 4(3-2)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Statistics
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 2460102 , 2460363
Set 2: 2460156 , 2460363
One of the sets above should be completed before taking STAT486 APPLIED STATISTICS AND ECONOMETRICS .

Course Content

The course contains theory of regression analysis for econometrics, and explains applications of regression analysis to a variety of econometric problems. Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals in multiple regression and Diagnostic Checking. Stationary and nonstationary time series. Cointegration and error correction models. Panel data regression models (Fixed and random effects model). Dynamic econometric models: Autoregressive and distributed-lag models. Stochastic regressors and the method of instrumental variables.