Core electives

Computerlab - Applied Econometrics (10162000)

Jason Berger, M.Sc.

Offered in: summer term (in English) and in winter term (in German)

start: April 2025

time: tba

Aim

The aim of the lecture is to teach you the basic methods and concepts of statistical inference (e.g., hypothesis testing and regression analysis) their practical application and their correct interpretation. Mathematics, is used throughout the course, however we will not dwell deep into mathematical subtleties but solely (ab)use mathematics as an efficient and unambiguous way of communicating. The focus is on the development of an intuitive understanding of the topics discussed in class while sensitizing you for “real” problems of statistical inference (with particular focus on regression analysis).

Previous knowledge

Principally, attendance of your introductory statistics courses “Grundlagen der Statistik” and “Grundlagen der QWF” are not required, however, a basic understanding of statistics and statistical methodology will be vital in order to follow the course.

Who is the course for?

As lecturer I strongly recommend the course to anyone planning to write any kind of empirical Bachelorthesis (at our chair or at any other chair). Moreover, anyone interested in applied statistics will probably find what she or he is looking for.

Exam

The examination is a 60-minute paper-based written exam. As an aid, students may use their own laptop using the Excel and Gretl software used in the course to the exclusion of communication options.

For ERASMUS students: Registration to exam online per WueStudy

Contact:

Agata Stopinska
Sanderring 2, Room 290
Telephone: 0931/31-89969

Please visit WueCampus  and WueStudy  for further information.

Seminar: Quantitative Economic Research

Offered in: Summer- and winter term

 

General Informationen

In the seminar "Quantitative Economic Research", topics of econometrics are to be worked out independently in a seminar paper and subsequently presented in a seminar lecture. Topics can be based on the bachelors courses of the chair, i.e. on the contents of the courses "Statistics", "Econometrics" and preferably "Computerlab - Applied Econometrics". The exact topics will be discussed individually with the chair's staff. Formal instructions can be found here.

 

Schedule of the Seminar:

Topic agreement: according to individual agreement

Handing in of written seminar papers: approx. 1 week before Christmas (Winter term) or approx. 1 week before Pentecost (Summer term)

Seminar presentations: approx. 1 - 2 weeks after

 

Suggested topics

Asymptotik

Simple Regression

Hypothesis testing

Distributions and their relations

 

Contact:

 For questions about the seminar please contact emily.fuchs@uni-wuerzburg.de.