Econometrics and Data Analysis

1. Applications of Econometrics
   1. Macroeconomic Forecasting
      1. Forecasting GDP
         1. Short-Term vs Long-Term Forecasts
         2. Model Selection for GDP Forecasting
         3. Integrating Leading Indicators
      2. Inflation Forecasting
         1. Phillips Curve Analysis
         2. Models of Expected vs Actual Inflation
         3. Central Bank Forecasting Strategies
      3. Interest Rate Modelling
         1. Yield Curve Analysis
         2. Term Structure Estimation
         3. Impact of Monetary Policy on Rates
   2. Microeconometric Modeling
      1. Consumer Behavior Analysis
         1. Demand Estimation Techniques
         2. Cross-Price Elasticity Analysis
         3. Consumer Choice Models
      2. Firm Behavior and Production
         1. Production Function Estimation
         2. Cost Function Analysis
         3. Profit Maximization Models
   3. Policy Evaluation
      1. Impact Evaluation Methods
         1. Randomized Control Trials (RCTs)
         2. Difference-in-Differences (DiD)
         3. Regression Discontinuity Design
      2. Policy Simulation Models
         1. Structural versus Reduced Form Models
         2. Calibration of Simulation Models
         3. Evaluating Policy Implementation Effects
   4. Finance and Investment Analysis
      1. Asset Pricing Models
         1. Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
         2. Fama-French Multi-Factor Models
         3. Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT)
      2. Portfolio Optimization
         1. Modern Portfolio Theory
         2. Risk-Return Tradeoff Analysis
         3. Efficient Frontier Estimation
      3. Risk Management
         1. Value at Risk (VaR) Models
         2. Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis
         3. Derivative Pricing Models
   5. Labor Economics
      1. Wage Determination Models
         1. Human Capital Theory
         2. Dual Labor Markets Models
         3. Gender and Racial Wage Gap Analysis
      2. Employment Patterns Analysis
         1. Labor Supply and Demand Estimation
         2. Unemployment Rate Modelling
         3. Labor Migration Effects
   6. Health Economics
      1. Healthcare Demand Estimation
         1. Modeling Health Insurance Demand
         2. Elasticities of Medical Services Demand
         3. Impact of Health Policy Reforms
      2. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
         1. Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs)
         2. Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratios (ICERs)
         3. Decision Analytic Modeling in Health Care
   7. Environmental Economics
      1. Environmental Policy Impact Analysis
         1. Cap-and-Trade Systems
         2. Carbon Tax Effects
         3. Assessment of Regulatory Impacts
      2. Valuation of Environmental Goods
         1. Contingent Valuation Method
         2. Hedonic Pricing Models
         3. Travel Cost Method for Recreational Value Estimation
      3. Sustainable Development Models
         1. Economic Measures of Sustainability
         2. Integration of Environmental Indicators into Econometric Models
         3. Simulation Models of Renewable Resource Management