Summer Term 2013

The course is held in English.

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• Results: Written exam
• Results: Oral presentations and term paper

Exam

• Written exam 90 min.
• Active participation during practical sessions.
• Presentation / Term Paper.

Creditable as

• Economics: MA-600

Content

The aim of this lecture is to familiarize participants with microeconometric estimation techniques. The lecture will be complemented by a practical session.

Outline

• Multiple Regression
• Instrumental Variables
• Panel Data Methods
• Limited Dependent Variables 

Literature

• Wooldridge, J. (2009): Introductory Econometrics. A Modern Approach. Thomson South Western, Ohio.
• Cameron, C., and P. K. Trivedi (2005): Microeconometrics. Methods and Applications. Cambridge University Press, New York.
• Greene, W. H. (2012): Econometric Analysis. Pearson, Massachusetts.
• Kohler, U., Kreuter, F. (2008): Datenanalyse mit Stata. Oldenburg Verlag.
• Cameron, C., and P. K. Trivedi (2009): Microeconometrics Using Stata. Stata Press, College Station, Texas.

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• Exam Results (German)

Exam

• Written exam 60 min.

Creditable as

• Economics: BA-600, B.BM.VWL.410, B.VM.VWL.510
• Business Administration: BA-P-601, B51

Content

This course deals with fundamental statistical methods and their applicability in business administration and economics. Students will be enabled to analyze economic theories and issues statistically and to interpret the results with regard to their content. After completion the students should have a methodological base for further studies.

Topics

• Descriptive Statistics
• Data Collection and Data Presentation
• Probability Calculus
• Inferential Statistics

Literature

• Schira, J. (2012): Statistische Methoden der VWL und BWL. Pearson Studium.