University of Oslo
Department of Economics
Exam essay for the course “Econometric Modelling and Economic Forecasting” lectured by David F. Hendry:
Discuss the role of causal information in econometric modelling and economic
forecasting, and illustrate the theory with an application of you own choice.
Practicabilities:
1. Hand in your essay by Monday 25. September 2000.
2. Length: Not shorter than 10 pages. Not longer than 30 pages (single line spaced;
including …gures and tables).
3. Remember to supply name, postal address and e-mail address along with your
essay.
4. Papers can be handed in to The Department of Economics. If you prefer e-mail,
mail to ragnar.nymoen@econ.uio.no. Use one of the following …le formats:
² Adobes PDF format (.pdf ),
² LATEX document (.tex),
² Microsoft Word (.doc).
5. Please enclose your data …les in PcGive format, in Microsoft Excel (version
2.1) or in ASCII format.
6. After evaluation you will have earned 2.5 credits (Norwegian doctoral programme in economics).
Blindern 14/08-2000. David F. Hendry and Ragnar Nymoen
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