| Detailed information | 
                    
                                
                    
                      | Original study plan | 
                      Diploma programme (*)Wirtschaftswissenschaften 2009W | 
                    
                      
                    
                      | Objectives | 
                      Understanding the theory and application of econometric methods for addressing macroeconomic questions.
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                      | Subject | 
                      1. The Concept of Time Series
2. Difference Equations and their Solution
3. Maximum Likelihood Estimation
4. Stationary Time-Series Models
5. Deterministic and Stochastic Trends
6. Modeling Time-Varying Volatility
7. Vector Autoregressive (VAR) Models
8. Cointegration and Vector-Error-Correction (VEC) Models
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                      | Criteria for evaluation | 
                      Homework Assignments, Written Final Exam
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                      | Methods | 
                      Presentation and Discussion of Econometric Theory, Application, and Examples
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                      | Language | 
                       English | 
                    
                      
                    
                      | Study material | 
                      Enders, Walter (2010). Applied Econometric Time Series. 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons.
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                      | Changing subject? | 
                      No | 
                    
                                        
                      | Further information | 
                      The Department of Economics recommends to take the Microeconometrics and the Macroeconometrics courses after both Econometrics II courses. Further information: http://www.econ.jku.at/2382/ .
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