Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students learn
- statistical modeling
- to understand how to analyze time series data and make forecasts in economics and business
- to design statistical research.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 02.03.2021 - 15.04.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Tomi Seppälä

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hannu Kahra

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Topics in linear models and time series analysis: special estimation methods of regression models, ARMA and ARIMA models, forecasting, stationarity, integrated series, cointegration, ARCH and GARCH models, multivariate models, panel data

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    NOTE! Students must pass a preliminary assignment in order to be able to attend the course. More information will be given on the MyCourses page of the course closer to the begin of the registration.

    75% exam
    25% assignments

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Contact teaching 36 h
    Independent work 121 h
    Exam 3 h
    Total 160 h (ECTS)

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    1. Brooks, Chris (2008) Introductory econometrics for finance, 2nd edition or later (selected parts)
    2. Enders, Walter (2010).: Applied Econometric Time Series, 3rd Edition or later (selected parts)
    3. Verbeek, Marno (2004).: A Guide to Modern Econometrics. 2nd Edition (additional reading

Substitutes for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    30E00800  Time Series Analysis

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Undergraduate mathematics and statistics and an introductory course in econometrics or regression analysis. More specifically, knowledge of statistical testing and linear regression models are essential. At the minimum one course in university mathematics and two courses in university statistics is assumed.