In the first part of the course, the basic functionality of STATA will be introduced while in the second part of the course students will learn how to write efficient programs, manage complex datasets, and generate output tables. For each STATA session, there will be an application to finance so that students can directly practice their new skills. These finance applications include hedge funds, CAPM and beta, international banking, interest rates and monetary policy, and corporate loans.

Period
14-07-2014 - 18-07-2014 (1 weeks)

Target group
Students should have a basic understanding of finance concepts including financial markets as well as a foundation in statistics and econometrics, i.e. regression analyses. Note that this is NOT an econometrics course.This course targets 3rd year BSc students who are intending to continue their studies at the MSc level as well as beginning MSc students. No prior knowledge of STATA is required.

Course aim
This course will introduce students to STATA with a specific focus on how to conduct research in finance and financial economics with this software package. No prior knowledge of STATA is required.



Credits
1.5 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 450[Convert to USD]Course plus course materials

Course leader
Dr. Rachel Pownall and Dr Stefanie Kleimeier

Scholarships
Not available

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