This module covers concepts and methods that are employed in contemporary microeconometrics, with an emphasis on the application of these techniques to address various applied research questions using mainly individual level (e.g. firms, households) micro data. Many of the examples will come from labour, public and financial economics, but the techniques covered in this course are applicable to a wide range of fields.
Pre-requisites: ECON6004
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
(1) Randomised Experiments
(2) Instrumental Variables
(3) Panel Data Methods
(3) Differences in Differences
(4) Regression Discontinuity Design
(5) Mixed Topics (Quantile Regression, Matching Estimators)
There are 20 hours of lectures. There is also an independent research component.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Teaching | 20 |
| Total study time | 100 |
Assessment in this module is through problem sets (worth 20% of the final mark in total) and an individual empirical project (80%). This is supported by formative assessment in form of problem sets. This is the same for internal repeat. Assessment for external repeat and referral is through 100% empirical project.
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Problem sets | 20% |
| Empirical Project | 80% |
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Empirical Project | 100% |
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Empirical Project | 100% |
Repeat type: Internal & External