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Syllabus

Download the syllabus here.

Software packages 

• SPSS: Please install the latest SPSS (Version 23). You should be able to obtain it from the university.
• MATLAB: Install the latest version of MATLAB as indicated during the first classes.

Assignments

Assignment 1: Part1 Part2
Assignment 2: Part1
Assignment 3: Assignment
Assignment 4: Assignment
Assignment 5: Assignment
Assignment 6: Assignment Pack will be delivered via e-mail.

Useful examples for lectures

• Lecture 1: MATLAB mySums example, mySums verification in Excel, mySums explanation.
• Lecture 2: Binomial log-likelihood computations with simple table, Binomial log-likelihood computations with fancy table, displaytable.m, Binomial log-likelihood computations with plots.
• Lecture 4: Normal log-likelihood estimation with MLE, Normal log-likelihood function
• Lecture 5: Nagelkerke R² paper

Useful material

• Books

1. Martinez and Martinez (2007) - Computational Statistics Handbook with MATLAB.
2. Maddala (1983) - Limited-Dependent and Qualitative Variables in Econometrics.
3. Train (2009) - Free Ebook! Discrete Choice Methods With Simulation.

• MATLAB 

1. My cheat sheet (Last updated: 8/3/2013)
2. MATLAB MIT cheat sheet (2007)
3. Karen Kopecky's MATLAB cheat sheet
4. Documentation example
5. Oleg Komarov's REGSTATS2 package: Includes many computations for regression including White-robust Standard Errors
6. Hang Qian's Econometrics Toolbox - Great resource with Econometric models

• SPSS

1. My handout (based on Prof. Selin Malkoc's handout) - Numerous resources inside!
2. Giant Data Analysis with SPSS handbook (StatHelp.com)
3. IBM SPSS Manuals (Start with the "Brief Guide")

• Data coding and measurement

1. My notes on data coding (Washington U. in St. Louis)
2. My notes on Measurement and Scale Design (Washington U. in St. Louis)