EC 481 Econometrics for Business

The course focuses on the application and interpretation of econometric techniques with real-world applications in economics, finance and business. The course will cover less theoretical aspects of the econometric tools while emphasize the use of a suitable computer software to gain knowledge and experience in business and economic research. The class is divided in four parts: Statistical Estimation and Inference, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Panel and times series data models, and Limited Dependent Variables.