Duration
30h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in economics : general (60 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Introduction : economics and econometrics
- Probability reminders
- The simple linear regression model
- 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, without relying on matrix calculus
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Multivariable calculus
- Probability and statistical inference
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
- Hill R.C. et al. (2011), Principles of Econometrics, 4th edition, John Wiley and Sons
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
- Remote
written exam AND oral exam
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Professor :
B. LEJEUNE, building N3a, office 1/10, email: b.lejeune@uliege.be
Teaching assistant :
K. CIOPPA, building N3a, office 1/28, email: kelly.cioppa@uliege.be