Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)
Start: January 7, 2019
End: January 11, 2019
Course Number: SA19.01
Course Name: Macroeconometric Forecasting and Analysis (MFA)
Language: English
Location: New Delhi, India
Application Process: Apply Online
Application Deadline
December 7, 2018
Target Audience
Government officials involved in developing macroeconometric models and forecasting for the analysis, design, and implementation of macroeconomic policy.
Qualifications
Participants should have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and a background in econometrics. They should also be comfortable using EViews for econometric applications.
Course Description
This course, presented by the ICD, gives government officials a rigorous foundation in the estimation of macroeconometric models and their application for forecasting and policy analysis in central banks, ministries, and public research institutions. Participants will work in groups on hands-on estimation and forecasting exercises.
Course Objectives
On completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Identify the bases for a number of model specifications.
• Use EViews software to apply modeling techniques to country data and replicate results from important published research papers.
• Apply the techniques learned to country cases from their region to forecast and analyze a policy issue.
• Apply appropriate tools available in the EViews econometric package, to their own work or research and that of other countries when they return home.
