It is recommended to have passed the disciplines of Statistics and Mathematics. Also have completed the previous subject of Introduction to Econometrics.
The subject of Applied Econometrics is part of the fourth year of the Degree in Economics, within the module of analytical foundations and quantitative methods, is taught in the first semester after having taken the subjects of the discipline of Econometrics, in third year.
It is an instrumental basic subject in Applied Economics.
As for its relationship with other subjects, it is a complementary support for other Econometrics subjects such as Introduction to Econometrics and / or Econometric Methods and Models. It is closely linked to subjects of the same level of Economic Theory or Spanish and International Economics.
In the profession of economist is framed within the applied or quantitative disciplines that will provide implementing tools and modeling for comprehensive economic analysis in local, national and international spaces, as well as its link to information and communication technologies.
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
E03 | Ability to find economic data and select relevant facts. |
E04 | Analytical skills to identify and anticipate relevant economic and legal issues and the different alternative solutions. |
E05 | Ability to contribute to the establishment of strategies which will allow for the efficient allocation of resources, the generation of wealth and a suitable distribution of income. |
E06 | Application of profesional criteria to the analysis of problems, based on the use of technical tools. |
E11 | Diagnosis and assessment skills to conduct structural and cyclical reports, as well as economic forecast summaries on the reality of the economy in Spain, the European Union and in any of the product sectors and factor markets. To do so, it will be necessary to understand and use common handbooks, as well as articles and, in general, leading edge bibliography in the core subjects of the curriculum. |
G01 | Possession of the skills needed for continuous, self-led, independent learning, which will allow students to develop the learning abilities needed to undertake further study with a high degree of independence. |
G03 | Develop oral and written communication skills in order to prepare reports, research projects and business projects and defend them before any commission or group of professionals (specialised or non-specialised) in more than one language, by collecting relevant evidence and interpreting it appropriately so as to reach conclusions. |
G04 | Ability for the use and development of information and communication technology in the development of professional activity. |
G05 | Capacity for teamwork, to lead, direct, plan and supervise multidisciplinary and multicultural teams in both national and international environments. |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
Be able to identify analytical models and techniques of the economic, legal and social environment and their historical development | |
Train the student to listen to and defend arguments orally or in writing | |
Train the student to work out problems in creative and innovative ways. | |
Know the models of econometric systems as a set of processes, where variables, mathematical relationships, decision makers, financial resources, etc .; related in a permanent communication of information. | |
Additional outcomes | |
Description | |
Train the student for the treatment of statistical information systems (data Banks and sources) with the fundamental objective of both cyclical and structural forecasting. | |
Train the student to apply quantitative methods to support decision-making in an environment of uncertainty. |
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E04 E05 E06 G01 G04 | 0.9 | 22.5 | Y | N | ||
Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Cooperative / Collaborative Learning | E03 E06 G01 G03 G04 | 0.44 | 11 | Y | N | ||
Computer room practice [ON-SITE] | Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) | E03 E06 G01 G04 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | N | ||
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Group Work | E03 E04 E05 E06 E11 G01 G03 G04 G05 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | N | ||
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Case Studies | E04 E05 E06 E11 G01 G05 | 0.88 | 22 | Y | N | ||
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | E03 E04 E05 E06 E11 G01 G03 | 0.88 | 22 | Y | N | ||
Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E04 E06 E11 G01 G03 | 0.04 | 1 | Y | Y | ||
Total: | 4.5 | 112.5 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 1.54 | Total class time hours: 38.5 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 2.96 | Total hours of out of class work: 74 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
Theoretical papers assessment | 30.00% | 0.00% | Attention will be paid not only to the contents, but also to the correct use of the scientific forms and to the oral presentation that will be obligatory. |
Self Evaluation and Co-evaluation | 10.00% | 0.00% | Oral presentation of group work. |
Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 10.00% | 0.00% | Individual work. Participation and positive result of the practical sessions, seminars, tutorials, ... It requires a minimum of participation (face-to-face and not face-to-face via Moodle platform) and realization of the cases raised. |
Final test | 50.00% | 100.00% | Final objective test divided into two blocks: theoretical and practical that have to be balanced out. |
Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 5 |
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 1 |
Unit 1 (de 4): Modeling applied | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 2 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 2 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 10 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Case Studies] | 6 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 6 |
Group 10: | |
Initial date: 21-09-2020 | End date: 11-10-2020 |
Unit 2 (de 4): Regional Models | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 3 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 1 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 5 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Case Studies] | 6 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 5 |
Group 10: | |
Initial date: 12-10-2020 | End date: 01-11-2020 |
Unit 3 (de 4): National Model | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 2 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 1 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 5 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Case Studies] | 6 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 4 |
Group 10: | |
Initial date: 02-11-2020 | End date: 22-11-2020 |
Unit 4 (de 4): Sectoral Models | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8.5 |
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 4 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 5 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Case Studies] | 4 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 7 |
Group 10: | |
Initial date: 23-11-2020 | End date: 22-12-2020 |
Global activity | |
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Activities | hours |