Šis studiju kurss nodrošina vispusīgu ievadu ekonometriskā datu analīzē, aptverot dažādas tēmas, kas saistītas ar izlases izvēli, derīgumu, uzticamību, cēloņu un seku attiecībām, kvalitatīvajiem un kvantitatīvajiem metodiem. Studenti iepazīsies ar paraugu izvēles principiem, ieskaitot ņemt vērā jautājumus par mērķa populāciju un parauga reprezentatīvumu, kā arī paraugu izvēles metožu klasifikāciju. Kurss aptver arī datu struktūru, mērīšanas līmeņus un skalas, kā arī atšķirības starp kategoriskiem un nepārtrauktiem datiem un atbildes trūkumu ietekmi. Studenti iepazīsies ar iecerējuma un secinājumu pamatiem, tostarp ar parauga bāzes secinājumiem, uzticības intervāliem, novirzes novērtējumu un hipotēžu testēšanu, kā arī iepazīsies ar reģresijas modeļiem, diskretās izvēles modeļiem un novērtēšanas metodoloģiju. Kurss nodrošina praktiskas aspektus par panelu datu analīzi, laika sērijām un makroekonomiku, kā arī aptver empirisko projektu izstrādes procesu, sākot no jautājuma uzdošanas līdz ekonometriskajai analīzei.

The course is to outline the process leading to the formation of the modern world economy, in a broad institutional and chronological perspective. Particular attention will be paid to forecasting the consequences of the globalization of the world economy.

Educational aim:

Understand of the regularities of national economic development in the conditions of globalization and estimation of the socio-economic consequences of the effects of globalization. The course is offered in two semesters: the third and the fourth semester, with 4 CPs in the third semester and 2 CPs in the fourth semester. At the end of the course, a dissertation examination is taken.

Assessment strategy

The course outline will be followed throughout 2 semesters. In 3th semester are 4 KP and 4th semester 2 KP. The condition for obtaining the final grade for the course is to obtain a positive evaluation (at least 5 points)To assess the learning outcomes of this course, several types of activities are provided, which include . In 3th semester: 1) performing a tests independently (formative assessment) 2) Report on the given topic 3)Presentation based on the report . In 4th semester 4) Doctoral seminar 5) examination (promotional exam). The text includes 10 basic questions on the theoretical aspects of the course; Report on the given topic (in framework on the topic of the PhD theses),,The text should be between 3500-4000 words in length; 3)Presentation based on the report ( a presentation on the topic of the report); 4) Doctoral seminar : PhD student prepare of the presentation on 40 min and discussion. 5)The promotional exam is passed by the students to the commission, which is approved by the Rector. The exam includes two questions on the theory of the academic course and the third - the presentation of the theoretical part of the dissertation