Spring 2023

Econometrics

Listed in: Economics, as ECON-360

Faculty

Jakina Debnam Guzman (Sections 01, 01F and 02F)
Katharine R. E. Sims (Sections 01, 01F and 02F)

Description

A study of the analysis of quantitative data, with special emphasis on the application of statistical methods to economic problems. A student may not receive credit for both ECON 360 and ECON 361.

Requisite: MATH 111, or equivalent and at least a "B" grade in ECON 111/111E or a "B-" in ECON 200–290, or equivalent. Fall and spring semesters.

Fall semester: Limited to 40 students. Professor Sims.

Spring semester: Limited to 40 students. Professor Sims and Professor Debnam Guzman.

How to handle overenrollment: Maintain a waiting list, and give preference to majors or potential majors.

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Modes of learning and assessment include readings, lectures, problem solving, use of statistical software, in-class exams, written assessments, and class participation.

ECON 360 - LEC

Section 01
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM SMUD 206
Th 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM SMUD 206

ECON 360 - DIS

Section 01F
W 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM WEBS 217

Section 02F
W 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM WEBS 217

Section(s) ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
01 Introduction to Econometrics Pearson, 2019 James Stock/ Mark Watson Required but can use less expensive 3rd edition Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

Other years: Offered in Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025