Applied Econometrics Applied Econometrics Introduction Outline FEM11090-12 Applied Econometrics Nalan Basturk Erasmus University Rotterdam Econometric Institute basturk@ese.eur.nl http://people.few.eur.nl/basturk/ Introduction Course Introduction Course Organization Motivation Introduction Today Regression Linear Regression Ordinary Least Squares Linear regression model Gauss-Markov conditions and the properties of OLS estimators Example: individual wages Goodness-of-fit 1 / 42 2 / 42
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By Kirk A. Johnson‚ Ph.D. Few would argue that advanced teacher training does not make a difference in student achievement. In fact‚ Professor William Sanders of the University of Tennessee argues persuasively that "the single most dominant factor affecting student academic gain is teacher effect."1 However‚ little statistical research is available for evaluating which type of training and teaching degree has the best effect on student achievement. As the demand for higher academic achievement and
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Steve Jobs 1955-2011 Chapter 1 Steve Jobs- 1955-2011 An era ends: Steve Jobs‚ rebel icon and merchant of cool‚ is dead Steve Jobs‚ innovator extraordinaire‚ who started up Apple Inc in a Silicon Valley garage and built it up into the world’s most innovative company‚ died on Wednesday. He was 56. Apple said in a brief statement: “We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.” (Read Apple’s statement here.) “Steve’s brilliance‚ passion and energy were the source
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Economic Methodology in a Nutshell Daniel M. Hausman The Journal of Economic Perspectives‚ Vol. 3‚ No. 2. (Spring‚ 1989)‚ pp. 115-127. Stable URL: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0895-3309%28198921%293%3A2%3C115%3AEMIAN%3E2.0.CO%3B2-P The Journal of Economic Perspectives is currently published by American Economic Association. Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/about/terms.html. JSTOR ’s Terms
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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The claim for power has been more frustrating than any other competition that humans may conceive. From that lowest postion up to the highest‚ we can say that credentials and the ability to lead are qualities that are not even enough to supplement our passion to be in position. This phenomenon has led these contenders to resort into a new tactic‚ the use of celebrity influence into the picture. The global community took this as an interesting
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Where are the gender differences? Where are the gender similarities? In: BUSS‚ D.M. JACOBS‚ J.A. & GERSON‚ K. (2004). The Time Divide: Work‚ Family‚ and Gender Equality. Cambridge‚ MA: Harvard University Press. LEVITT‚ S. & DUBNER‚ S.J. (2005). Freakonomics . London: Allen Lane. LORENZI-CIOLDI‚ F. (1988). Individus Dominants et Groupes Domines: Images Masculines et Feminines . MACCOBY‚ E.E. & JACKLIN‚ C.N. (1974). The Psychology of Sex Differences . Stanford‚ CA: Stanford University Press. MELKAS
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Bibliography: Internet Journals/Journal Articles/Research essays: Shamburger‚ S‚ 1999 http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED458695 Bodine‚ A‚ 2003 Freakonomics. 2011. Study shows school uniforms improve attendance but not grades. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.freakonomics.com.au. [Accessed 15 October 14]. BLAM. 2009. Impact of school uniforms on academic achievements and student behaviour. [ONLINE]
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1 Separating Data from Intuition: Bringing Evidence into the Management Classroom RUNNING HEAD: Teaching Evidence-Based Management Amir Erez and Adam M. Grant For helpful feedback‚ we thank Jean Bartunek‚ Ken Brown‚ and three anonymous reviewers. We are also grateful to Ute Hülsheger for sharing the article on findings from medicine. Teaching Evidence-Based Management Separating Data from Intuition: Bringing Evidence into the Management Classroom ABSTRACT Evidence based management
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Master of Business Administration Batch of July 2013 - 15 Semester – I Subject Name Subject Code Subject Credit Economic Analysis for Business Decisions (EABD) MGT 502 2 The primary objective of this course is to develop the abilities of students to apply fundamental principles of economics to a wide range of managerial decisions. The focus of this course will be on understanding the theory and principles of microeconomics for applying the same in the real world issues and to take managerial
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A study guide series on peAce And conflict for independent leArners And clAssroom instructors Governance‚ corruption‚ and conflict United StateS inStitUte of Peace Washington‚ D.C. Table of Contents 3. Preface Introduction Corruption Corruption‚ Society‚ and Governance Corruption‚ Conflict‚ and Peacebuilding Conclusion Glossary Discussion and Investigation Activities Discussion I: Introduction to Governance and Corruption Discussion II: Identifying Corruption and the Role of Governance
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