Applying Advanced Regression Techniques

Aims & Objectives

This course seeks to complement "Advanced Statistical Research Methods I and II" for PhD students in three distinct ways.

• It will introduce to the analysis of panel data
• It will introduce to programming with one of the most powerful software tools in econometrics, namely STATA.

Most importantly, however,

• the course will offer you an additional opportunity to become ever more familiar with the "hands on" application of both basic and more advanced regression techniques for your own research purposes.

There will be some overlap with "Advanced Statistical Research Methods I and II", however, we will keep it to a minimum.

Finally, note that the focus of the course is "solid application". Hence, neither our theory sessions nor any of the exercises will be centred on mathematical proofs but rather on a proper understanding of the logic, options, and caveats of the methods we discuss.

Format and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises, student presentations, computer workshop.

Pre-requisites

Optimally, Statistics 1 and 2 - but no binding constraint.

Assignments & Assessment

TBD (A preliminary syllabus is available upon request).

Details

Stream 1: Summer 2007 (regular format, 10 sessions of 3hrs).
Stream 2: Summer 2010 (co-organization with Phanish Puranam).