GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PANEL DATA ANALYSIS/EKON418
Course Title: PANEL DATA ANALYSIS
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Nükhet Doğan
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nukhed
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  nukhed@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Obtain the ability to develop the ability of numerical approach and aim to make a comment for theories of economics.
Interpret the basic panel data analysis techniques.
Develop the ability to apply the basic panel data analysis techniques.






 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  Econometrics I-II, Applied Econometrics I-II, Time Series Analysis
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Panel Data, basic concepts
2. Week  Linear panel data models
3. Week  Classic Model Pooled Least Squares Method
4. Week  First Difference Method
5. Week  Shadow Variables Least Squares Fixed Effects
6. Week  Fixed Effects Estimation Method of Intra-Group
7. Week  Estimation Method of Intergroup
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Random Effects Generalized Least Squares Method
10. Week  Random Effects Maximum Likelihood Method
11. Week  Two-Way Panel Data Models
12. Week  Preferences Among Estimators
13. Week  Basic assumptions tests
14. Week  Correction methods in case deviations from the basic assumptions
15. Week  General Applications
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  "Wooldrige, Jeffry(2002), Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data, MIT press. Badi H.Baltagi, (1995),Econometric Analysis of Panel Data, "
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
12
3
36
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
2
3
6
 Reading
12
2
24
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
1
12
 Designing and Applying Materials
12
1
12
 Preparing Reports
12
1
12
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
7
2
14
 Final and Studying for Final
7
2
14
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
130
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.2
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having the professional expertise and skills on theoretical and practical aspects of econometrics, statistics and operational research.X
2Having qualities for professional competence in order to work in career fields such as inspector or assistant specialist or working department of research-development in public institutions and organizations, the private sector and civil society organizations.X
3Having knowledge about other disciplines such as economics, managements, public finance and law related to econometrics.
4Having appropriate behavior of econometrics in the field of social, scientific, cultural and ethical values, applicability of gained knowledge and skills in accordance with the principle of responsibility to social and working life.X
5Having skills about foreign language and information system related to the fields in academic and working life.
6Having skills about selecting, using and evaluating of appropriate statistical, econometric and mathematical programming methods, based on theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field related to the current problems faced by.X
7Having skills to work with the team for reach fruitful results in interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies.X
8Having knowledge of research methods in the field of institutions and organizations planning projects, managing, and to conduct independent researches.X
9Having qualities for analytical thinking, prospecting and bring scientific solutions to problems as a researcher.X
10Having skills to comprehension, application and evaluation about terms and basic theory of econometrics.X
11Having skills to comprehension, application and evaluation about terms and basic theory of statistics.X
12Having skills to comprehension, application and evaluation about terms and basic theory of statistics.X
13Using some of the basic econometric and statistical software programs.X