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Final Exam

22 janeiro 2023, 12:08 • Hugo Castro Silva

Dear students,


Our final exam is next Wednesday, January 25, in room 0.65. The exam starts at 8:30, and ends at 10:00.

If you want to take the exam, you need to register for it in Fenix, until January 24 12:00.

Some very important reminders:
  • The exam will replace the average grade you got in the tests/MAPs, if better.
  • You cannot take only part of the exam to replace one MAP.
  • To pass the course, you need to score at least 8 points in the exam or in the average of the MAPs.
Regards,
Hugo

2nd Test

13 janeiro 2023, 11:06 • Hugo Castro Silva

Dear students,

As you know, our 2nd test will take place today, in room 0.65. The test starts at 15h45, so please be ready to get in the room before 15h40.

Below are some general instructions and indications for the test.

I'll see you later!

Regards, Hugo

Instructions for the test

  • You have 45 minutes to answer the questions, using what was taught in the course.
  • This is a closed-book test. You are not allowed to consult your own material or other resources.
  • Read all questions carefully before answering
  • Give brief and econometrically formal answers in the appropriate spaces. Ask for an additional sheet of paper if you need more writing space.
  • You cannot use calculators, computers, smartphones, nor any other kind of electronic equipment.
  • Fill in your student number in all sheets.
  • Any attempt to cheat or of otherwise dishonest practices will be punished with, at least, a zero grade in the relevant section.
  • If a question seems ambiguous or unclear, state simplifying assumptions that allow you to answer. Clearly state those assumptions.
  • The test is to be done in absolute silence.

Homework II

2 janeiro 2023, 09:48 • Hugo Castro Silva

Dear students,


Happy new year!

I have just published the second homework. See section Homework II for the assignment and data sets.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,
Hugo

Date for the 2nd MAP/test

27 dezembro 2022, 23:25 • Hugo Castro Silva

Dear students, 


The second test/MAP will take place January 13 (Friday) from 15h45 to 16h30. The room will be 0.65.

 In the last lecture, I advanced the possibility of moving the test to January 10. But after realizing this was not consensual, Prof. António and I decided to keep the original date, and chose an hour where there would be no conflicts with your class schedules.

I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! 

Hugo

Second part of the course

21 novembro 2022, 13:03 • Hugo Castro Silva

Dear students,

I hope you had a nice midterm break and were successful in your examinations.


As you may already know, I will be taking over the Econometrics lectures and labs until the end of the semester. The second part of the course will be dedicated to more advanced approaches, focusing on obtaining estimates of the causal effect.


The topic of causality is a fascinating and important one. It’s a step up in terms of complexity, but I’m sure you will be able to follow, and by the end of the course, you will undoubtedly have a good sense of some of how you can use regression to get causal answers to your research questions.


I have uploaded the slides for chapter 6 (Causality), which we will cover in tomorrow’s lecture. You will also find the slides for chapter 7 (binary dependent variable models) on the course’s webpage. We will not go through this chapter in the lectures, although you will have a lab where you will learn the practical aspects of this sort of analysis.


To ensure all lab shifts are at the same pace, and due to inconvenient calendars, there will be no labs tomorrow (Tuesday, 22/11). Friday’s shift will be dedicated to chapter 7. I will upload the lab materials in due time.


I am looking forward to meeting all of you tomorrow.


Regards, 

Hugo