Advanced Econometrics III

Several major advances in time-series econometrics and likelihood-based inference have occurred in the past years. These advances have provided a major breakthrough in the modeling of time series using advanced up-to-date econometric methodologies. The first part of the course aims to provide a thorough understanding of linear time series models, including frequency domain analysis, multivariate models and co-integration; it also covers GARCH models. The second part focusses on state space models and the Kalman filter, discussing signal extraction, maximum likelihood estimation and dynamic factor models. Various empirical illustrations in economics and finance will be discussed.