This course will provide students with a theoretical and practical introduction to econometrics.  Students will learn how to use linear regression techniques to study the behavior of economic variables and to analyse the relationships between them.  The course covers estimation, hypothesis testing, econometric modeling, econometric policy analysis and prediction, and it will emphasise the use of econometric software to study actual data sets relating to various economies (including the Australian economy).

• Assignment 1 - 10%
• Assignment 2 - 10%
• Mid term examination - 20%
• Final examination - 60%

10 hours per week.

At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with introductory level courses in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics.