Suspended in 2025/26
EC541      Half Unit
Topics in Advanced Econometrics for Research Students I

This information is for the 2025/26 session.

Course Convenor

Prof Taisuke Otsu

Dr Jasmine Wang

Availability

This course is available on the MRes in Economics, MRes in Economics and Management, PhD in Economics and PhD in Economics and Management. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes.

Requisites

Mutually exclusive courses:

This course cannot be taken with EC518 at any time on the same degree programme.

Course content

See course content for EC485. Additionally, this course will examine more advanced theories and applications in Econometric Theory. Recent developments in the field will be discussed, giving students an insight into the process by which research is conducted, and suggesting fruitful areas for research.

Additional topics in this field are explored in Topics in Advanced Econometrics for Research Students II in the Winter Term.

Teaching

20 hours of EC485 Topics in Advanced Econometrics lectures and  10 further hours of lectures in the AT. 

This course is delivered through lectures totalling a minimum of 30 hours across Autumn Term. There are no classes. Attendance at lectures is compulsory.

 

Indicative reading

Please consult the reading list for EC485. Additional readings will be recommended at the start of the course.

Assessment

Exam (100%), duration: 120 Minutes, reading time: 15 minutes in the January exam period


Key facts

Department: Economics

Course Study Period: Autumn Term

Unit value: Half unit

FHEQ Level: Level 8

CEFR Level: Null

Total students 2024/25: Unavailable

Average class size 2024/25: Unavailable

Controlled access 2024/25: No
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