Carleton University · ECON 5054

Applied Financial Econometrics

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Statistical analysis and econometric techniques applied to financial data. Topics will include learning to use financial data, statistical diagnostics, forecasting, data mining for large data, asset allocation (copulas, GARCH, and DCC), hedging with derivatives, credit risk modeling, basic programming in Finance (Python or R).

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): enrolment in the M.Finance program. Not open to students in the M.A. Economics program.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): enrolment in the M.Finance program. Not open to students in the M.A. Economics program.
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Statistical analysis and econometric techniques applied to financial data. Topics will include learning to use financial data, statistical diagnostics, forecasting, data mining for large data, asset allocation (copulas, GARCH, and DCC), hedging with derivatives, credit risk modeling, basic programming in Finance (Python or R).

  • Prerequisite(s): enrolment in the M.Finance program. Not open to students in the M.A. Economics program.

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