Syllabus Econometrics - ECO 402 Synchronous Online Spring 2021
EXAM POLICY:
• Once the exam begins, you will not be allowed to leave the room until you are done with
the exam or are ready to hand in your exam.
• Cell phones used as calculators will NOT be allowed.
• You must
ing a regular calculator to the exam (CHECK BATTERIES).
Student Research Paper Ru
ic Check List
Title and Abstract
Introduction
Clear statement of research question
Literature Review
Content of lit review
Organization of lit review
Citation usage and style
Theoretical Analysis (may be in lit review section)
Discussion of underlying theory
Empirical Analysis
The Data
Variable Description and Summary Data Table
Description of procedure for data collection
Data limitations and problems
Empirical Results
Discussion of DGP/e
or term (e.g., CEM or Random Xs)
Regression results table
Rounding numbers and ease of reading display
Interpreting Results
Explanation of a particular coefficient
If Dummy Dependent Variable, predicted probabilities
Including units in discussion of variables
Appropriate functional forms used and explained
Discussion of violations of CEM
Testing for heteroskedasticity or autoco
elation
Use of robust SEs (if heteroskedasticity present)
Hypothesis test on estimated coefficient (if applicable)
Confidence interval on estimated coefficient (if applicable)
Discussion of economic importance
Computation and explanation of elasticity (if applicable)
Comparison of results to previous work (from lit review)
Answering the research question
Conclusion