Honor Elective – Econometrics (ECON 356 /H/)

Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on

Are you looking for a course that has the
potential to meaningfully build your résumé and/or enhance your graduate school
applications?  If so, Introduction to
Econometrics (ECON 356 /H/) is the course for you!

ECON 356 will
introduce you to the application of specific statistical methods to economic
theory. You will become proficient in some of the techniques of applied
econometrics by working with economic data. The course takes a “learning by
doing” approach.  Computer application exercises
and problem sets will complement theoretical class topics.  You will be exposed to the actual work done
by economists in both academic and non-academic settings.


What
do you have to do to complete the research project in ECON 356?

·                    
Select a topic of personal interest

·                    
Collect data

·                    
Review the economic literature

·                    
Analyze the data sample econometrically

·                    
Interpret your results

·                    
Write a paper

·                    
Give an oral presentation of your paper

You may benefit by:

—  Improving
organization and time management skills

—  Honing oral
communication skills

—  Refining Excel
spreadsheet/data management skills

—  Enhancing
professional writing skills

—  Gaining proficiency
and comfort with statistical software such as EViews

(an econometric software package widely used in the discipline)

—  Qualifying for opportunities to become better
prepared for job and graduate

school applications

—  Opening doors to present papers at professional
conferences, and possibly

even publish articles

You may complete a research paper on a wide
variety of topics. 

Past topics
include:

·        
Components of Gross State Product and Emissions Levels

·        
Does Being Landlocked Hurt GDP Growth in Africa?

·        
Socioeconomic Factors and Their Effects on the PSSA Tests

·        
Trust and Social Capital

·        
Determinants of Political Participation in the U.S.

·        
Determinants of Property Crime Rates

·        
Determinants of National Hockey League Game Attendance

·        
Military Enlistment Decisions

·        
A Study of Motion Picture Revenue

Grad school
placements in economics/public policy/ law programs for ECON 356

students
include:

—  University of Chicago

—  Duke University

—  Howard University

—  Johns Hopkins
University

—  Louisiana State
University

—  University of Georgia

—  University of
Pittsburgh

—  University of
Maryland

—  New York University

—  The Ohio State
University


Job placements for ECON 356 students include:

—  Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission

—  Bureau of Labor
Statistics

—  National Science
Foundation

—  Association of
American Railroads

—  Bank of New York
Mellon

—  Strategic Energy

—  Federal Reserve Bank
of Philadelphia

—  Conemaugh Health
System

—  Coventry Health Care

—  S&T Bank

—  First Commonwealth
Bank