Econometrics: Methods and Applications

The world is still feeling reverberations from the financial crisis of 2008, foreseen by neither politicians nor economists. The history of capitalism has been punctuated by major crises, exposing the fragility of our entire economic system. How has capitalism, despite these ruptures, managed to each time resurface more resilient and …

From religious leaders to heads of state, everyone is talking about economic inequality. What form can such inequality take in different countries? What impact does it have on society? And why should it matter to you?

Frei zugängliche Vorlesung von Prof. Dr. Oliver Holtemöller Makroökonomik I an der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg im Wintersemester 2020/2021 Makroökonomik ist die Lehre von der Struktur und Entwicklung gesamter Volkswirtschaften und von den wirtschaftspolitischen Einflussmöglichkeiten auf die gesamtwirtschaftliche Entwicklung. Studierende der Makroökonomik lernen, das gesamtwirtschaftliche Geschehen zu verstehen und die Wirksamkeit wirtschaftspolitischer Maßnahmen zu …

This statistics and data analysis course will introduce you to the essential notions of probability and statistics. We will cover techniques in modern data analysis: estimation, regression and econometrics, prediction, experimental design, randomized control trials (and A/B testing), machine learning, and data visualization. We will illustrate these concepts with applications …