Course: Econometrics

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Course title Econometrics
Course code MUSKM/1EKOE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Homolka Lubor, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
"Introduction to the history of econometrics, historical overview. "Model design process and its verification. Data type, coding of qualitative variables, reparameterization of general model. "Types of regression functions. Methods for estimating regression parameters of functions. "Statistical verification of the model based on statistical hypotheses and other indicators. "Empirical analysis of basic micro- and macro-economic models. "Decomposition approach to time series. Seasonal adjustment. "Filters and other time series smoothing methods. "Analysis of the residual component of the econometric model. Econometric verification of the model and the consequences of violation of assumptions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 21 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
use regression analysis toolkit
use regression analysis toolkit
compute expected values of an economic event based on quantitative data
compute expected values of an economic event based on quantitative data
build a complex time-series model
build a complex time-series model
predict value of the time series based on the regression model
predict value of the time series based on the regression model
assess a quality of the econometrical model
assess a quality of the econometrical model
Skills
uses advanced regression analysis tools for the economic modelling tasks
uses advanced regression analysis tools for the economic modelling tasks
enumerates expected out-of-sample or out-of-time value of an economic phenomenon
enumerates expected out-of-sample or out-of-time value of an economic phenomenon
builds econometric model for the decision making purposes
builds econometric model for the decision making purposes
predicts time-series values allowing better understanding and decision making
predicts time-series values allowing better understanding and decision making
assess a quality of an estimated model in the light of historical values and underlying uncertainty
assess a quality of an estimated model in the light of historical values and underlying uncertainty
Recommended literature
  • GUJARATI, D.N., PORTER, D.C. Basic econometrics. 5th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2009. ISBN 978-0-07-337577-9.
  • KLÍMEK, P. Ekonometrie: studijní pomůcka pro distanční studium. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7318-942-6.


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