İKT441

Applied Macroeconomics

Faculty \ Department
School of Economics and Administrative Sciences \ Economics
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
3
6
Elective
English
Prerequisites
İKT 233
Programs that can take the course
Economics
Course Description
Study of selected topics from macroeconomics using basic econometric tools
Textbook and / or References
Applied Econometric Time Series, Walter Enders
Course Objectives
Conducting analyses using macroeconomic data, constructing a structural model, estimating the parameters of the model, generating policy analyses, and developing reporting and presentation skills
Course Outcomes
1. Introduction to basic econometric techniques in time series, cross section and panel data
2. Use of econometric software packages (Stata and Eviews)
3. Independent, analytical research employing the tools of econometrics
Tentative Course Plan
1. Week: Fundamental concepts in econometrics
2. Week: Cross-sectional regressions
3. Week: Introduction to Stata
4. Week: Application of Stata in cross-sectional regressions
5. Week: Time series models
6. Week: Introduction to Eviews
7. Week: Application of Eviews in time series models
8. Week: Pooled cross sectional models
9. Week: Panel data models
10. Week: Application of Stata and Eviews in Panel data and pooled cross sectional models
11. Week: Recent issues in applied macroeconomics
12. Week: Recent issues in applied macroeconomics
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Homework 40 %
• Final 60 %
Program Outcome *
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Course Outcome
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