ETC4420 Microeconometrics
Faculty of Business and Economics
ETC4420 Microeconometrics is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ETC3410, ETF3200, ETF3600 or ETC3400.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ETC4420
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ETC4420
No unit lists ETC4420 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B3701 to undertake this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit involves the analysis of micro-level cross-sectional and panel data to study the behaviour of individuals and other micro-units as decision makers. It studies the specification, estimation, inference and evaluation of a range of microeconometric models. These include models for discrete, count, duration, censored or truncated dependent variables and examine issues arisen from sample selection and endogenous treatment. You will also gain hands-on experience and computation skills for analysing large scale micro datasets. The computing package used for the unit is STATA.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- Examination60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
become familiar with typical features and structures of micro datasets
- 2
identify microeconometric models suitable for given micro datasets and given research objectives
- 3
specify, estimate, evaluate and analyse econometric models with dependent variables that are binary choices, multinomial discrete choices, durations, censored or truncated, using a given dataset
- 4
summarise and present key model results and measures of interest in tables and graphs
- 5
be comfortable and proficient with the use of STATA software to manage and analyse large datasets
- 6
have had hands-on experience with analysing several real world micro datasets in health, labour, finance and marketing research, through computing exercises and a written assignment.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Learning resources
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Xueyan Zhao
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ETC4420?
You need ETC3410, ETF3200, ETF3600 or ETC3400 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ETC4420 offered?
In 2024, ETC4420 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ETC4420?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ETC4420 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.