To deepen and broaden students’ knowledge and understanding of the material needed for empirical econometrics analysis;
To cover the theory and practice of modern econometrics at a level appropriate for an economics graduate, emphasising application;
To teach the students the habits of thought, knowledge and understanding to be able to carry out good quality applied econometric research with confidence;
To develop the critical insight to appraise econometric results obtained by other researchers. The course is application-oriented. Accordingly, the emphasis will be on the application of techniques for policy analysis and will not be overly concerned with mathematical proofs;
To provide students with the ability to use R in an advanced manner;
To deepen their other transferable skills, such as written and verbal communication, teamwork, numeracy, computer literacy, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
