1. Introduction
2. Survey sampling
2.1. Survey techniques
2.2. Estimation of socio-economic indicators based on survey data
3. Panel data analysis: models with fixed effects
3.1. Model fitting and prediction
3.2. Analysis of socio-economic indicators based on panel data
4. Panel data analysis: models with random effects
4.1. Model fitting and prediction
4.2. Estimation of socio-economic indicators based on panel data
5. Heterocedasticity and serial correlation in panel data.
5.1. Models with heteroscedasticity
5.2. Models with serial correlation
6. Evaluation of the effects of public interventions
6.1. Modeling the effects of public interventions
6.2. Causality
Learning activities and methodology
Competences will be acquired by students through theoretical lectures, realization of a project, laboratories and resolution of problems.
Assessment System
% end-of-term-examination 60
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40