Course: Regression Methods for Development Studies & Foresight

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Course title Regression Methods for Development Studies & Foresight
Course code MRS/WRMDS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Harmáček Jaromír, doc. Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Content 1. Regression analysis of cross-sectional data: repetition and additional topics 2. Basic methods of time series regression analysis 3. Basic methods of panel data regression analysis

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to deepen and broaden students' practical skills in the application of quantitative research methods in development and environmental studies. The course focuses primarily on the practical application of regression analyses with cross-sectional data, panel data and time series using the statistical software Stata.
Practical use of regression analyses with cross-sectional data, panel data and time series in Stata.
Prerequisites
Students should know the basics of applied statistics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Seminar Work

attendance, assignments, seminar paper, written test
Recommended literature
  • Becketti, S. (2013). Introduction to Time Series Using Stata. Stata Press.
  • Hill, R. C., Griffiths, W. E., Lim, G. C. (2011). Principles of Econometrics, 4th Edition.. Wiley: Danvers, MA.
  • Christopher Dougherty. (2011). Introduction to Econometrics. New York.
  • Kohler, U. Kreuter, F. (2012). Data Analysis Using Stata. 3rd edition. Stata Press.
  • Wooldridge, J. (2008). Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach. South-Western College Pub.
  • Wooldridge, J. M. (2010). Econometric Analysis of Cross-Section and Panel Data. MIT Press.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Development Studies and Foresight - specialization in International Development Studies (2020) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Development Studies and Foresight - specialization in Foresight (2020) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Global Development Policy (2021) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter