I. Syllabus:

The lecture introduces into important econometric methods used typically for microeconometric questions using cross-sectional data.

• Instrumental variables and weak instruments
• Binary Choice Models
• Multinomial and Ordered Response Models
• Tobit and Selection Models
• Duration and Count Data Models
• Quantile Regressions

II. Prerequisites:

• Econometrics I

III. Downloads:

• OpenOLAT (direct link)

IV. Literature:

• Main textbook: A.C. Cameron and P.K. Trivedi (2005), Microeconometrics: Methods and Applications. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
• Also recommended: Jeffrey M. Wooldridge (2010), Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data. MIT Press.