Course syllabus

Statistics, Micro Econometrics, Second Cycle, 7.5 credits

Course code: ST402A Credits: 7.5
Main field of study: Statistics Progression: A1F
    Last revised: 12/09/2019
Education cycle: Second cycle Approved by: Head of school
Established: 10/11/2014 Reading list approved: 12/09/2019
Valid from: Spring semester 2020 Revision: 1

Aims and objectives

General aims for second cycle education

Second-cycle courses and study programmes shall involve the acquisition of specialist knowledge, competence and skills in relation to first-cycle courses and study programmes, and in addition to the requirements for first-cycle courses and study programmes shall

  • further develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of their knowledge
  • develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and
  • develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, or for research and development work.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 9)

Course objectives

In the end of the course the student should be able to formulate, interpret, estimate and evaluate the statistical models for the analysis of: binary variables, censored and truncated variables, count variables and variables describing discrete choice.

Main content of the course

  • Review of linear models and their asymptotic theory
  • Methods for analyzing discrete choice (the linear probability, logit and probit models)
  • Methods for limited dependent variables
  • Methods for panel data (fixed and Random Effects Models
  • Techniques used to analyze duration data.

Teaching methods

Teaching in English. Teaching consists of lectures and computer exercises.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Examination methods

Examination, 6 credits (Code: A001)
Written Examination

Assignments, 1.5 credits (Code: A002)
Written reports and oral presentations


For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other forms of examinations.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Grades

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2019-01-15, ORU 2019/00107), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Examination
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Assignments
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Comments on grades

For the concluding grade Pass on the course, a pass in both the written examination and assignments is required. For the grade Pass with Distinction, Pass with Distinction on the written examination and Pass on the assignments is required.

Specific entry requirements

First-cycle courses of 90 credits in statistics, including an independent project of 15 credits, alternatively 30 credits are for studies in statistics and 60 credits for mathematics, as well as the course Statistics, Econometrics, second cycle, 7.5 credits, or first-cycle courses of 90 credits in economics, including an independent project of 15 credits as well as courses of 60 credits in statistics and the course Statistics, Econometrics, second cycle, 7.5 credits. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course "English 6" or "English B" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Transfer of credits for previous studies

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

Other provisions

Re-examination session when the course is offered as the last course of the spring semester:
The re-examination session following the spring semester's final regular examination session is scheduled to take place in August and thus replaces the pre-semester re-examination session.

Reading list and other teaching materials

Required Reading

Cameron, A. Colin & Pravin K. Trivedi (2005)
Microeconometrics : Methods and Applications
Cambridge University Press, ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-521-84805-3, 1034 pages