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SØK3514

Applied Econometrics

Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course addresses how specific empirical studies are accomplished, which methods that is relevant for different problems, and advantages and disadvantages of different empirical approaches. A series of empirical work with different economic problems, different characteristics of the data and different econometric methods will be examined. Considerations of reasonable approaches in the specific cases will be emphasised. Independent empirical work will be included in the course.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

You learn

  • how researchers design the empirical studies of main issues in different fields within economics, including the formulation of econometric models and use of different econometric methods to reveal causal relationships
  • what challenges are likely to occur when doing empirical studies in different data situations and how the credibility of empirical results can be investigated

Skills

You should

  • be familiar with challenges and methods involved when designing empirical studies with the objective to reveal causal relationships
  • be able to critically consider the credibility of results in specific empirical studies of different issues, research designs and data situations
  • be able to apply modern econometric software for own empirical analysis based on different research designs and data situations

General competence

You should be able to

  • read and understand reports and research articles using the concepts and methods discussed in the course
  • use the content of the course in your own academic work like your master thesis

Learning methods and activities

4 hours of lectures every week.

Compulsory activity: Specific requirements will be announced at the beginning of the term. Students enrolled in ISØ's master programs can take the course any semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatory course work

Further on evaluation

Approved compulsary activity applies to later semester.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Economics (MSØK)
Economics (MSØK/5)
Financial Economics (MFINØK)

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Announced at the beginning of the term.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SØK8614 10 sp Autumn 2010
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Economics
  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Economics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code H Date 2025-12-05 Time 09:00 Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL430
37 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code H Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.