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Introduction
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Unit name | Forecasting for Economic Decision-Making |
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Unit code | BEA342 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Economics |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
LO1 | 1.0 Collect data appropriate to answer a research question or test a theory, relationship or hypothesis. Transform it into an appropriate form for econometric analysis. |
1.1 Select, specify and use appropriate data and linear econometric models. | |
1.2 Specify econometric models appropriate to answer a research question or test a theory, relationship or hypothesis given the data available. | |
1.3 Justify the choice of variables and econometric model used to answer a research question or test a theory, relationship or hypothesis | |
LO2 | 2.0 Identify and evaluate the causes, consequences and remedies for violations of advanced linear and nonlinear regression model assumptions |
2.1 Demonstrate an understanding remedies for violations of advanced linear and nonlinear regression models, their model assumptions and limitations. | |
2.2 Identify and evaluate the causes, consequences and remedies for violations of advanced linear and nonlinear regression model assumptions | |
LO3 | 3.0 Interpret and communicate advanced linear and nonlinear econometric models and results. |
3.1 Interpret the meaning of estimated advanced linear and nonlinear econometric models and econometric tests. | |
3.2 Make statistical inferences from advanced linear and nonlinear econometric results. | |
3.3 Critically evaluate econometric models, results and inferences, informed by current economic literature. | |
3.4 Formulate economic and financial policy from econometric results. |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
BEA242
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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Assessment | Assignment Project Part A (20%), Assignment Project Part B (20%), Assignment Project Part C (20%), Final Exam (40%). |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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