Duration
30h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in economics and business management | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Introduction : economics and econometrics
- The simple linear regression model
- Properties of the least squares estimator
- Interval estimation and hypothesis testing
- Prediction, coefficient of determination, units of measurement and functional form
- The multiple linear regression model
- F-test, collinearity and specification issues
- Dummy variables
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To familiarize students with basic econometrics concepts and methods
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Multivariable calculus
- Linear algebra (matrix calculus,...)
- Probability and statistical inference
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
- Theoretical course : 2h30 per week, consisting of summary presentations and correction of exercices prepared by students at home.
- Practical exercises : 1h30 per week
Recommended or required readings
- Lejeune B., Econométrie, lecture notes (in french)
- Hill R.C. et al. (2008), Principles of Econometrics, 3rd edition, John Wiley and Sons
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam + practical exam on computer
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Professor :
B. LEJEUNE, building B31, office R.41, email: b.lejeune@ulg.ac.be
Teaching assistant :
I. SALEM, building B31, office 1.30, email: iman.salem@ulg.ac.be