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Applied Econometrics:
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| Aim of this course: |
The scope of this course is to provide a basic understanding
of the most powerful analytical tools to answer important questions in
the field of economic history and development economics. We also stress
the importance of these methods to study current economic problems.
Note that the first part of the course will be held weekly and will contain six to eight sessions. After achieving a basis knowledge of econometrics, students can choose from a list of topics that includes several applications in development economics and economics history. Thereby, we focus on the long-term development of economic growth and well-being. We require that students write a term-paper (up to 18 pages) and present their work; thereby, the term paper can be written in German or English. |
| Presentation: | 6th March, we will start at 9am in room 332! |
| Deadline: | Please submit your term paper and a transcript no later than 3rd March 2004! |
| Lectures: | Time schedule and content of the sessions: |
| Monday 12-14 Room 332 Mohlstrasse 36 |
13th Oct. How to get started? (Kling) 20th Oct. Regression analysis (Kling) 27th Oct. What is economic development? (Meera) 3rd Nov. Poverty, undernutrition, and health (Meera) 10th Nov. Population studies (Meera) 24th Nov. Introduction to STATA (Kling) Dataset(STATA) 15th Dec. Panel Data Analysis (Kling) Dataset(STATA) 12th Jan. Gender studies (Meera) |
| Topics for term paper: | |
| Please feel free to make your own proposals for your term paper! |
How valid are growth models? 1.Solow model with extensions (can be split into three topics!) 2.Harrod Domar model Measuring the standard of living 3.Traditional meaures versus HDI based on Sen's approach 4.Does a high GDP growth rate reduce poverty? 5.Heights as alternative concept Agriculture, land, and productivity 6.The ownership of land and impact on productivity 7.Land reform (several topics: Mexico 1910, South Africa, etc.) 8.Measurement problems of productivity (for instance: family labor etc.) Technological progress and population density 9.Boserup, Malthus, Marx etc. - What do these models explain? The health status in developing countries 10.Morbidity, quality measures, etc. Gender equity an inequality 11.missing women concept, heights, access to labor markets etc. (several topics) The Asian Crises 12.Bubble economy, impact on real economy, etc. (several topics) The role of the state and supra-national institutions 13.The influence of government spending, debts, etc. on economic growth (several topics) Politics, institutions, and economy 14.Are democratic countries more successful? 15.Drives openness economic development? Trade and trade policy 16.Is trade good for development? 17.Import substitution, trade blocks, or free trade? |
| References: | Background information: |
| Kennedy, P. (1998): "A Guide to Econometrics", fourth edition, Blackwell Publishers Inc. | |
| Studenmund, A.H. (2001): "Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide", fourth edition, Addision Wesley Longman, Inc. | |
| Ray, D. (1998): "Development Economics", Princeton University Press | |
| More recommended books will be announced later! | |
| Additional material: | |
| Nehru, Vikram, and A. Dhareshwan (1993):”A New Database on Physical Capital Stock: Sources, Methodology and Results”, Worldbank | |
| Easterly, W. and H. Yu (2002 updated): ”Global Development Network Growth Database”, Worldbank | |
| Kling, G. (2000): "Is the Harrod - Domar model appropriate for explaining the development of GDP per capita?", working paper, available on request | |
| Datasets: | Cross section: GDP per capita growth rate, population growth rate, and |
| savings rate for the year 1999 | |
| SPSS or STATA | |
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Please email for questions or comments! |
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