Taught in English. As of Spring 2018, this course counts as an ECN 300+ option for SU Management School majors. This course is an introduction to econometrics. It introduces students to multiple regression methods for analyzing the relationship between two or more economic variables. It starts from the simple linear regression to multivariate regression, regression with discrete random variables, instrumental variables, and to regression with panel data, time series data. The objective is to help students understand, evaluate and conduct empirical studies in economics and related disciplines. Computer work is an integral part of econometrics. Software STATA will be used in this class and homework assignments. A brief tutorial to the program will be given either in class or in the discussion session. (TU #30510053)
Class taught by Tsinghua’s School of Economics & Management and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.
Registration note: Counts as an ECN 300+ option for SU Management School majors.
Department: Economics
Location: Tsinghua
Credits: 3