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June 19 – 21, 2018

Workshop on Microeconometric Techniques and Survey Data

About

Amrita Center for Economics & Governance, Faculty of Management, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (University) in collaboration with The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) & RMIT University, School of Economics, Finance & Marketing, Melbourne, Australia is jointly organizing a Workshop on Microeconometric Techniques and Survey Data, June 19-21, 2018.

The emerging trend in empirical research is to utilize field level data to validate, and alternatively to challenge the conventional wisdom. This program is designed as a workshop to help young scholars and professionals develop research capability by acquiring analytical skills in econometric techniques and applications to deal with survey data. It will also develop technical competence about the gathering of data in a variety of forms and the presentation and processing of those data with a view to supporting some key hypotheses and stylized facts. The coverage of the workshop is spread over mainstream economic theories and quantitative research practice

Focus of the Workshop

  • Survey data: Weighting, clustering and stratification
  • Models with qualitative data
  • Regression discontinuity designs
  • Difference-in-differences and panel data models
  • Programme evaluation and treatment effects
  • Duration Models
  • Hands on with STATA and other software

Objectives

  • Develop the ability to design research studies using various research methodologies and methods of data collection through surveys.
  • Develop a basic understanding of the proper use of various microeconometric techniques and related research tools.
  • Develop the competence to critically evaluate public and non-governmental programmes in terms of treatment effects.

Target Group

MPhil/ Ph.D. research scholars, academic staff members and research analysts in the public and private sectors willing to develop the competency in research methodology skills will constitute the target beneficiaries. Although the sessions are geared towards the research needs of socioeconomic and management disciplines, research scholars in other fields, namely technology, agriculture and environmental sciences may also gain from the lectures and workshop sessions.

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About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Amrita is selected as Institute of Imminence (IOE) by the Government of India.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, with 20,000 students and 1800+ faculty (including about 200 international faculty), is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research university that is accredited with ‘A++’ grade by NAAC and ranked high by international ranking agencies such as THE, QS, etc.

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About Amrita Center for Economics & Governance

Amrita Center for Economics & Governance (ACEG) is a multi-disciplinary research network with focus on economic analysis of development episodes and design and evaluation of innovative public policies and governance regimes. The recent revival of interest among economists in public policy and governance is not random; it has deep theoretical underpinnings. New growth economists have challenged the market driven predictions of neoclassical economists that countries will converge in growth and income distribution.

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About the Indian Econometric Society (TIES)

The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) is a registered society under Public Societies Registration Act, formed in 1960. It is one of the oldest and the largest body of professional econometricians and quantitative economists with more than 2000 members from all over India and abroad. TIES organises annual conference where economics, econometrics and statistics experts from all over India and abroad participate and deliberate on various issues.

Indian Econometric Society also publishes ‘Journal of Quantitative Economics’.

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About RMIT University

RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise. One of Australia’s original tertiary institutions, RMIT University, enjoys an international reputation for excellence in professional and vocational education, applied research, and engagement with the needs of industry and the community. RMIT is a world leader in Art and Design; Architecture; Education; Engineering; Development; Computer Science and Information Systems; Business and Management; and Communication and Media Studies.

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