The course aims to introduce methods for formulating econometric models, estimating their parameters and performing statistical inference. By the end of the course, students should be able to use rigorous econometric techniques in the analysis of economic problems. Knowledge of these methods is crucial to read and write research papers in economics. More generally, the ability to understand and interpret statistical estimation and test results is very important not only in economics and for economic policy, but also for other social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, etc.

Prerequisites: Yes (see syllabus)