Syllabus

Course Code: DSES4-519    Course Name: Econometrics

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Econometrics – definition, scope, methodology and types. Simple Linear Regression Model, Estimation of model by method of ordinary least squares, Desirable Properties of an Estimator, Multiple Regression.
2 Extensions of the two-variable linear regression model: Regression through the origin, r2 for regression-through-origin model, scaling and units of measurement, regression on standardized variable, functional forms of regression models.
3 Tests and Remedial Measures for Heteroscedasticity, Autocorrelation and Multicollinearity, Specification Errors
4 Autoregressive and Distributed Lag Models – Estimation methods, Koyck and Almon’s Approach to distributed- lag models. Qualitative (dummy) independent variables, dummy variables and interaction effects.
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