Economics 312

Theory and Practice of Econometrics

Spring 2011

Jeffrey Parker

Projects and Assignments


Most weeks there will be both a written problem-set assignment to be submitted individually by each student and a joint hands-on econometric project to be completed and submitted by teams of two students. Problem sets will generally be due (in class) on Fridays and projects (electronically) on Tuesdays.

Problem Sets

Problem Set #1, due Friday, February 11
Problem Set #2, due Friday, February 18
Problem Set #3, due Friday, February 25
Problem Set #4, due Friday, March 4

Econometric Projects

Project Guidelines 
Sample Project Report
Project #1, due Tuesday, February 15
Project #2, due Tuesday, February 22
Project #3, due Tuesday, March 1
Project #4, due Tuesday, March 8
Project #5, due Tuesday, April 5
Project #6, due Tuesday, April 12
Project #7, in-class debate on Wednesday, April 20

Final Project

Final Project assignment: Reports are due at noon on Monday, May 16. Presentations to be made on the evening of Tuesday, May 17.

Final Exam

The final exam is due at noon on Thursday, May 19.