Objectivos

Licenciatura Bolonha em Economia

1. Develop knowledge about estimation and inference using the ordinary least squares (OLS) method in the context of modelling cross-sectional data. 2. Understand the assumptions that make OLS estimation valid and its limitations. Be able to test the specified assumptions and know alternative robust estimation procedures. 3. Learn estimation and inference methods for regressions with binary dependent variables. 4. Develop familiarity with empirical applications to real data using appropriate software, focusing on result interpretation and validity