Certificate in Applied Econometrics
August 17-20, 2010
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
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Sponsored by The NABE Foundation
NOTE: This seminar has sold out - contact NABE to be added to the waiting list. Stay tuned for registration details for the next NABE Certificate Program offering: Certificate in Time-Series Analysis and Forecasting to be held November 16-19, 2010 in New York, NY.
Has it been a few years since you brushed up on your econometrics?
Stay at the top of your game - enroll in NABE's certificate program, Econometrics for the Business Analyst, August 17-20 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
For more than a decade, business economists and analysts have flocked to this popular offering from NABE and the NABE Foundation to acquire the analytical tools needed to produce actionable results for their employers. If your company relies on your analysis for planning and decision-making, earn NABE's Econometrics for the Business Analyst Certificate and enhance your ability to add value in your workplace.
The Econometrics for the Business Analyst certificate program is not like academic econometric courses, which are often long on theory and short on practical applications. This program emphasizes business applications of statistical techniques and covers cutting-edge developments in economic methodologies and quantitative analysis.
Topics to be covered:
- Econometric (structural) models
- Dummy (indicator) variables
- Diagnostics of structural models
- Distributed lag models
- ARCH and GARCH models
- Nonlinear models
- Probit/logit models
- Censored response models
- Pooling of time-series and cross-sectional data
- Multi-equation model applications
- Ex-post forecast evaluation
At minimum, participants should have a background in economic theory and econometric methods as this course is quite comprehensive. Experience in the use of mathematics, statistics and regression analysis also is helpful. The course content and time spent on each subject will be tailored to the participants’ backgrounds. Examples in economics and finance will be used. Time will be set aside to work on problems to accentuate the lecture material. The software package EVIEWS will be used in most cases in this regard.
NABE's Econometrics for the Business Analyst certificate program is instructed by Dr. Oral Capps. Dr. Capps has a background in consulting for businesses, government agencies, and academic institutions, and has conducted seminars in economic modeling and forecasting for the Institute of Professional Education. Dr. Capps has been honored by the American Agricultural Economics Association, the American Council on Consumer Interests, Texas A&M University, and several editorial boards for his outstanding research.
Space is limited - register now at the Early-Bird rate and save $200!
To register, click here.
About the Instructor
Dr. Oral Capps, Jr. has a background of consulting experience in industry, government, and academia. He has conducted seminars in economic modeling and forecasting for the Institute of Professional Education. Dr. Capps received degrees in mathematics, statistics, and agricultural economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. He has received awards for teaching from Virginia Tech, Texas A&M University, and the American Agricultural Economics Association. He has been honored by the American Agricultural Economics Association, the American Council on Consumer Interests, Texas A&M University, and several editorial boards for outstanding research.
Registration Details
Early-Bird registration is now open. The deadline to register at the Early-Bird* rate is July 20.
NABE Member Early-Bird Registration : $1,400
Non-NABE Member Early-Bird Registration: $1,900
*After July 20, the price will jump $200
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Location
The Skills Seminar will take place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta:
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
1000 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Hotels
Below is a list of hotels within walking distance of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta:
Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown
35 14th Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-876-8888
Hotel Midtown
125 10th Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-873-4800
Loews Atlanta Hotel
1065 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404-745-5000
Regency Suites Hotel
975 West Peachtree Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-876-5003
Residence Inn/Midtown Atlanta 17th Street
1365 Peachtree Street Atlanta
Georgia 30309 USA
404-745-1000
About NABE
Founded in 1959, NABE is a non-profit association offering professional services and products to people who use economics in their work. NABE has more than 2,500 members worldwide and 41 chapters across the country.