Learning objectives:

• Understand the classical assumptions underpinning regression analysis
  

Lecture:

• Homework week 20: Read the required literature (see below)
  
• Required reading week 20:
  • Studenmund, A. H. 2006. Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide. Fifth ed. Boston: Pearson. Chapter 4
    

Seminar:

• The seminar this week is replaced by individual meetings. Please book an appointment here.
  
• Please read: Studenmund, A. H. 2006. Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide. Fifth ed. Boston: Pearson. Chapter 3
• As a MINIMUM for this appointment have the following ready:
  
  • An outline of the essay (sub headings)
  • A selection of independent variables to operationalise "socio-demographic factors"
  • An outline of the theoretical underpinning informing the selection of these variables and the direction of the hypotheses