Special Topics in Econometrics

Unit handout

Topics:

  1. Nonparametric smoothing methods (Rob Hyndman)
  2. Introduction to panel data methods (Mark Harris)
  3. State space models and financial applications (Catherine Forbes)

Only materials for the first topic are provided here. This topic provides a brief introduction to some aspects of nonparametric smoothing.

  1. Density estimation
  2. Kernel regression
  3. Splines
  4. Additive models
  5. Functional data analysis

Assignment for topic 1