Introduction to Econometrics
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Schedule

Note that this schedule may change depending on student interest.

Date Topic Textbook Reading

Introduction and Review

08/29 Introduction None
08/31 Review of Probability Ch. 1-2
09/05 Review of Probability and Statistics Ch. 2
09/07 Review of Statistics Ch. 3

Fundamentals of Regression

09/12 Linear regression with one regressor Ch. 4
09/14 Linear regression with one regressor Ch. 4
09/19 Hypothesis tests and Confidence Intervals Ch. 5
09/21 Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals Ch. 5
09/26 Linear regression with multiple regressors Ch. 6
09/28 Linear regression with multiple regressors Ch. 6
10/03 Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals pt.2 Ch. 7
10/05 Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals pt. 2 Ch. 7
10/10 Midterm (Ch. 1-7)
10/12 Nonlinear functions Ch.8
10/17 Nonlinear functions Ch. 8
10/19 Assessing studies Ch. 9
10/24 Assessing studies Ch. 9

Further Topics

10/26 Binary dependent variables Ch. 11
10/31 Binary dependent variables Ch. 11
11/02 Instrumental Variables Ch. 12
11/07 Instrumental Variables Ch. 12
11/09 Experiments and quasi experiments Ch. 13
11/14 Experiments and quasi experiments Ch. 13
11/16 An introduction to time series and forecasting Ch. 15
11/21 An introduction to time series and forecasting Ch. 15
11/28 Review
11/30 Review
Final Exam on 4/20/23 at 12pm