Enjoyable Econometrics
Erasmus University Rotterdam
The goal of this MOOC is to show that econometric methods are often needed to answer questions. A question comes first, then data are to be collected, and then finally the model or method comes in. Depending on the data, however, it can happen that methods need to be adapted. For example, where we first look at two variables, later we may need to look at three or more. Or, when data are missing, what then do we do? And, if the data are counts, like the number of newspaper articles citing someone
About this Course
The goal of this MOOC is to show that econometric methods are often needed to answer questions. A question comes first, then data are to be collected, and then finally the model or method comes in. Depending on the data, however, it can happen that methods need to be adapted. For example, where we first look at two variables, later we may need to look at three or more. Or, when data are missing, what then do we do? And, if the data are counts, like the number of newspaper articles citing someone
What You'll Learn
- Explain the three basic methods of Econometrics.
- Apply different econometrics models to examples of daily life.
- Interpret and carry out several basic analysis strategies (correlation, regression and distribution.
- Ask relevant questions that can be analysed with basic tools.
Instructors
Philip Hans Franses
Econometric Institute, Erasmus School of Economics