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| ECON2263-1 | Topics in Empirical Economics
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master degree in Economics, research focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, teaching focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economics and Finance, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master degree in Economics, professional focus in Economic Analysis and Public Governance, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Sergio Perelman |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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| The aim of the course is to familiarize the student with applied research.
For this purpose the student is asked to work on a research project. The subject will be chosen during the first sessions of the course.
Then the student will have access to a survey database (micro-data).
The first part of the course will be devoted to data processing. For this purpose students will use programming tools.
All the data and statistical treatments will be performed with STATA. The software is made available in one of the PC rooms at the B31 building (Sart-Tilman).
In the second part of the course the student performs a statistical and econometric study and writes a short report. The report consists in a presentation of the different stages of her/his research: overview of the literature, sample selection and data treatment, descriptive tables and key results.
The course takes place in the second semester. The final sessions are devoted to the report presentation and to the debate. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Training on applied research in economics |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Introductory courses in microeconomics, statistics and econometrics. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Programming in STATA. Data mining. Writing a scientific report. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course will take place in a computer room and will be essentially interactive. Tt work on their personal project, students will have access to the computer room outside the course schedule. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Each student conducts a specific literature review on his research topic. Bibliographical tools will be made ¿¿available for this purpose. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The student is evaluated on the quality of his report and her/his participation in the debate. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is organised durint the second semester of the year. For further information and contacts on a daily basis, see the website LOL@. |
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Contacts :
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| Sergio Perelman, Professor, CREPP, Department of Economics, B31, sergio.perelman@ulg.ac.be, 043663098
Jérôme Schoenmaeckers, Teaching assistant, CREPP, Département d'économie, B31, jerome.schoenmaeckers@ulg.ac.be, 043663125 |
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