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| Campus | Haverford |
| Semester | Fall 2021 |
| Registration ID | ECONH304A001 |
| Course Title | Introduction to Econometrics |
| Credit | 1.00 |
| Department | Economics |
| Instructor | Preston,Anne |
| Times and Days | TTh 10:00am-11:30am
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| Additional Course Info | Class Number: 1939 Development of econometric theory introduced in Economics 203. Includes topics such as ordinary least squares estimation, weighted least squares estimation, estimation of models with nonlinear forms, instrumental variables, and maximum likelihood estimation. Emphasis will be on application of econometric techniques to real economic and social policy issues such as the optimality of speed limit control, AIDS awareness and behavior modification, labor market discrimination, and worker productivity. Students will be expected to use data sets to evaluate policy issues and will be required to make a final presentation of findings in class. ; Prerequisite(s): ECON 104, 105 or 106; MATH 118 (or equivalent of 2 semesters of college calculus); ECON 203 or 204 or MATH 203 or SOCL 215 or PSYCH 200, or Bryn Mawr’s ECON B253 Div: I; Social Science, C: Physical and Natural Processes (Hav: SO, C) |
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