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ECON 579 001 (CRN: 13177)
TOPICS IN ECONOMETRICS II
Long Title: TOPICS IN ECONOMETRICS II
Department: Economics
Instructor: Tang, Xun
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisites: ECON 511
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 3
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 2:23AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Discussion of selected topics in advanced econometrics that focus on the mathematical and statistical modeling of such phenomena as (1) extended panel data methods; (2) spatial econometrics; (3) bootstrapping; (4) factor models, wavelets, smoothing-splines, sieves; (5) model averaging; (6) continuous and discrete dynamic programming models; (7) econometrics of auctions; (8) BLP methods of demand estimation; (9) structural and non-structural models of producer behavior; (10) point and set identification; (11) Bayesian Econometrics/ Metropolis-Hastings MCMC algorithms. Repeatable for Credit.