The course will enable the students to
1. To acquaint the students with the use of software EViews to detect the violation of assumptions of the regression model.
2.To describe the use of EViews for estimating models with dummy independent variables.
Course | Learning outcome (at course level) | Learning and teaching strategies | Assessment Strategies | |
Course Code | Course Title | |||
25GEC O 405 |
Applied Econometri cs Using EViews-II (Practical) | CO247. Test the presence of multicollinearity with the help of different tests and interpret the results CO248. Test the presence of heteroscedasticity with the help of different tests and interpret the results CO249. Analyze the detection of serial correlation with the help of different tests and interpret the results. CO250. Estimate different functions for detecting specification error and interpret the results. CO251. Apply dummy variables in regression, estimate ANOVA and ANCOVA models and test various hypotheses and interpret results. CO252.Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction | Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Case studies.
Learning activities for the students:
Self-learning assignments, Practical questions | Class activity, Assignments and Semester end examinations |
Multicollinearity Detection of the problem of multicollinearity-coefficient of determination, t-ratio, pair-wise correlation and VIF
Heteroscedasticity Detection of the problem of heteroscedasticity- Graphical method and B-P-G test
Serial correlation Detection of the problem of serial correlation-Graphical method, D-W test and B.G. LM serial correlation test
Specification error Omitted variable and redundant variable tests, Ramsey RESET
Qualitative (dummy) independent variables Illustration of the uses of dummy variables
1. Bhaumik, S. K. ,Principles of Econometrics. A Modern Approach Using EVIEWS. Oxford University Press, 1st Edition, 2015.
1. Asteriou, D. and Hall, S. G. Applied Econometrics . A modern Approach Using EVIEWS and MICROFIT. Palgrave Macmillan, 1st Edition, 2007.
e RESOURCES
1. Econometrics Academy--------sites.google.com/site/econometricsacademy
2. MIT Open Courseware---------ocw.mit.edu
3. Econometrics: Methods and Applications-Coursera-------coursera.org
4. Crunch Econometrics----------cruncheconometrix.com
5. Explaining the Core Theories of Econometrics------udemy.com
JOURNALS
1. The Journal of Econometrics: Academic.oup.com/ectj
2. Journal of Applied Econometrics : Onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/18735924