| Course ID: | PADP 8140. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. |
| Course Title: | Advanced Topics in Statistical Modeling |
Course
Description: | A doctoral-level examination of selected advanced topics in
multivariate estimation and modeling. Specific topics covered vary. |
| Oasis Title: | ADV TOPIC STAT MOD |
| Prerequisite: | PADP 8120 and PADP 8130 |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | This seminar will cover advanced multivariate regression
techniques as determined by instructor. The course may cover
topics such as discrete choice analysis and limited dependent
regression, panel data analysis or time series estimation.
Drawing on relevant theory and developments in the field, this
course will provide students an opportunity to develop advanced
modeling and data analysis skills. After successfully completing
this course, students will have the skills necessary to undertake
independent scholarly research on public administration and policy. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. Introduction to maximum likelihood estimation
2. Logit/probit
3. Selection Models
4. Ordered logit/probit
5. Nested Logit
6. Poisson regression
7. Multinomial logit
8. Panel data estimation
9. Time-series econometrics |