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Department of Economics

Lund University School of Economics and Management

Econometrics

Recommended course structure for a profile in Econometrics

The Econometrics Profile of the Master programme in Economics is aimed at providing specialised competence in econometric methods. It is especially suitable for students who wish to work with advanced empirical analysis and forecasting. It is also an excellent preparation for those aiming at PhD studies in econometrics or in economics with a specialisation in econometrics.

For a master degree of 120 credits the following courses are recommended. 

Course catalogue - abstracts
 

Year 1 - Autumn term (period 1 resp. 2)
1. NEKN21 - Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
1. NEKN32 - Mathematical Methods
2. NEKN31 - Advanced Econometrics
2. NEKN41 - Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis

Year 1 - Spring term
1. NEKN34 - Time Series Analysis, and
1. NEKN33 - Applied Microeconometrics (from 2009), or
1. NEKP35 - Econometric Theory (odd years, 15 credits)

2. NEKN01 - Master Essay, first year
 

Year 2 - Autumn term
1. Optional course
1. Optional course
2. Optional course
2. NEKP32 - Mathematical Methods - Dynamic Optimisation (odd years), or
2. Optional course

Year 2 - Spring term
1. NEKP35 - Econometric Theory (odd years, 15 credits), or
1. NEKN34 - Time Series Analysis, and
1. NEKN33 - Applied Microeconometrics (from 2009)

2. NEKP01 - Master Essay, second year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Degree requirements

Programme Director

Associate Professor Maria Persson
E-mail: Maria.Persson@nek.lu.se
Office: Alfa 1:4091B
Phone: +46 (0)46 222 4670

Programme Coordinator - for general questions

Administrative Officer Ulf Persson 
E-mail: Master@nek.lu.se
Office: EC1:283
Phone: + 46 46 222 4290