William C. Horrace
Professor of Economics, Syracuse University

Prof. William C. Horrace
Office: Eggers Hall 426
Office Telephone: 443–9061
Office Hours:    1:00 - 2:00  T, W, Th

Teaching Assistant: Long Liu
Office: Eggers Hall 106
Office Telephone: 443–2013
Office Hours:    T, F 9:30-11:30
 

Text
Greene, Econometric Analysis, latest edition (Prentice Hall).

Overview
This is a course in theoretical econometrics and will cover linear regression analysis of single and multiple equation models that are useful in empirical economics.  Attendance is mandatory.

Prerequisites
ECN 620 or an equivalent calculus based statistics course AND a basic knowledge of matrix algebra.

Assignments
There will be regular assignments throughout the semester. These will be both empirical and theoretical and will be worth 20% of your grade. For empirical problems, students may use any software package that they like unless otherwise specified.

Exams
There will be a midterm exam and a comprehensive final exam. Dates will be announced in class. Any conflicts with the announced dates should be brought to my attention in writing as soon as they arise. There will be no make-up exams. Unexcused absence from an exam will result in an exam score of zero.

Grading
Assignments - 20%
Midterm Exam - 40%
Final Exam - 40%

Academic Standards
"Syracuse University students shall exhibit honesty in all academic endeavors. Cheating in any form is not tolerated, nor is assisting another person to cheat. The submission of any work by a student is taken as a guarantee that the thoughts and expressions in it are the student’s own except when properly credited to another. Violations of this principle include giving or receiving aid in an exam or where otherwise prohibited, fraud, plagiarism, the falsification or forgery of any record, or any other deceptive act in connection with academic work. Plagiarism is the representation of another’s words, ideas, programs, formulae, opinions, or other products of work as one’s own, either overtly or by failing to attribute them to their true source. Sanctions for violations will be imposed by the dean, faculty, or Student Standards Committee of the appropriate school or college. Documentation of such academic dishonesty may included in an appropriate student file at the recommendation of the academic dean."

"Public Communications Any piece of work bearing a student’s name is assumed by the school to guarantee that the thoughts, expressions, editorials, and photographic material not credited to another are literally the student’s own."

Syracuse University Bulletin, Academic Rules and Regulations, 2001–2002, Section I.1.0.