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ECONS529-23B (HAM)

Microeconometrics

15 Points

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John Gibson

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This paper aims to provide students with skills in microeconometrics that should enable them to carry out a wide range of empirical analyses in settings where they work with disaggregated data on individuals, households or firms. These skills are used especially in agricultural and environmental economics, development economics, education economics, health economics, human resource and labour economics, and urban and regional economics. Topics covered are: research designs and evaluation of causal effects (using randomised control trials and quasi and natural experiments, propensity score matching and regression adjustment, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, synthetic controls and differenceindifferences); discrete choice models; limited dependent variable models; econometric issues for panel and survey data; and applications of machine learning in microeconometrics. The paper requires using Stata statistical software.

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How this paper will be taught

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The paper is taught through interactive workshops and laboratories and includes a self-directed component in the form of an applied microeconometric research paper that each student will prepare.

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Required Readings

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There is no set text, but several books are recommended (and are held on course reserve in the library)

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

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How you will be assessed

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The course is 100% internally assessed. An individual research paper is due during the examination period. The assessment gives students a chance to demonstrate their competence in applied econometrics.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.

Component Description	Due Date	Time	Percentage of overall mark	Submission Method	Compulsory
1. Stata Software Competency Test	21 Jul 2023	4:00 PM	10	Online: Submit through Moodle	✔
2. Critical Review	8 Aug 2023	10:00 AM	10	Online: Submit through Moodle	✔
3. Research Design	6 Sep 2023	2:00 PM	10	Email: Convenor	✔
4. Test	26 Sep 2023	2:00 PM	30	Online: Submit through Moodle	✔
5. Data Sources and Code Appendix	2 Oct 2023	10:00 AM	15	Email: Convenor	✔
6. Research Paper	27 Oct 2023	10:00 AM	25	Email: Convenor	✔

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Section Contents

ECONS529-23B (HAM)

Microeconometrics

15 Points

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John Gibson

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