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ECON4917: Topics in Applied Business Forecasting

2024 unit information

This unit aims to introduce (i) the time series econometrics required for making forecasting; and (ii) the practice of forecasting in business. Forecasting requires both practical experience in model building and some statistical theory. On theoretical and empirical grounds, forecasting examples in various fields are discussed. At the end of this unit, students should be able to understand the major techniques of forecasting and be able to forecast actual time series using a statistical program. Topics covered include: the aims of forecasting and relation to time series analysis; types of time series; time series modelling and forecasting techniques; practical examples of forecasting.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Economics

Code ECON4917
Academic unit Economics
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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ECMT6003
Assumed knowledge:
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None

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Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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