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ECON6999: Special Topic in Econometrics 2
2024 unit information
This unit of study enables Master of Economic Analysis students to access econometrics units outside their course. As such, the topic and availability of the unit varies from semester to semester, and students should seek the approval of the course coordinator to enrol.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Economics
| Code | ECON6999 |
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| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(ECON6001 or ECON6701) and (ECON6002 or ECON6702) and (ECON6003 or ECON6703) and (ECMT6002 or ECMT6702) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe and summarise economic time series data using appropriate statistical tools;
- LO2. Develop an appreciation for the most widely-used and useful econometric methods for quantifying knowledge about the underlying structure of the macroeconomy, and understand the practical challenges in implementing these methods;
- LO3. Use MATLAB proficiently for a range of macroeconometric analysis;
- LO4. Critically evaluate applied macroeconometric research, and understand some of the problems and solutions that arise in applied work.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
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Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
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