EC 228 Econometrics

Spring 2003, Prof. Baum

Downloadable Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat format)

Midterm Exam: Monday 10 March

Final Exam: Thursday 8 May, 9:00 AM

Course materials:

Wooldridge datasets: descriptions and access commands

Example of linear regression

Lecture Notes (pdf):

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Appendix C: Mathematical statistics
• Chapter 2: Simple regression model
• Chapter 3: Multiple regression model: estimation
• Chapter 4: Multiple regression model: inference
• Chapter 6: Multiple regression model: further issues
• Chapter 7: Multiple regression analysis with binary variables
• Chapter 8: Heteroskedasticity
• Chapter 9: Specification, data problems
• Chapter 10: Regression analysis with time series data
• Chapter 12: Serial correlation and heteroskedasticity in time series regressions
• Chapter 15: Instrumental variables and two-stage least squares
• Chapter 16: Simultaneous equations models

Stata GradPlan site

The BCEC Statistical Software Component Archive of StataList contributions

Access to Economic and Financial Data at Boston College

BC Econ Guide to Data Resources

You may send Prof. Baum an email message or contact him at 552-3673 (voicemail). Office hours scheduled for Thursdays 1:00-3:00 and by appointment.