Applied Econometrics

The course emphasizes the application of the econometric estimation techniques and bridges the gap between the theoretical presentation of the econometrics introductory course and the use of econometrics to answer questions in various research agenda. The course is designed to provide students with a hands-on environment in which they learn how to apply economic theories to real data by selecting the most appropriate estimation technique. Various case studies from empirical application of topics in microeconomic and macroeconomic will be examined. Students are expected to build up their abilities in combining the theory courses with statistical modeling and estimation. The course also aims to develop students' abilities in conducting empirical research and in evaluating the published empirical work.