Easter School in Econometrics 7th-11th April 2002 Nuffield College, University of Oxford

Aim of the Royal Economic Society Easter School in Econometrics:
The school is intended primarily for advanced post-graduate students, but is also open to recently-appointed members of the teaching and research staff. The purpose is to enable participants to become acquainted with the latest developments in the selected field of econometrics, to have the opportunity for study and discussion with two leading authorities in this field, and to meet other graduate students.

Local organizers:
David F Hendry, Bent Nielsen, Neil Shephard.

Content:
Lectures by Martin Browning:
Simulation-based Estimation Methods

Lectures by Hidehiko Ichimura:
Nonparametric and Semiparametric Methods in Microeconometrics

• Main ideas and core theoretical approaches justifying the various methods we currently know.
• Some empirical applications using these methods.

Program:

	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9.30-11		Lectures by Browning
11-11.30		Coffee
11.30-1		Lectures by Ichemura
1-2		Lunch
3-4		Presentations	Computer classes by Browning & Ichemura
4-4.30		Tea	Tea
4.30-5.30		Presentations	Computer classes by Browning & Ichemura
pm	Reception				Conference Dinner	Departure

Venues: Nuffield: Large Lecture Room/Hall & Somerville & Department of Economics: Computer Room/Common Room.

For those staying in Somerville the meals scheduled as

	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8-9 am		Breakfast
9-10 am							Departure
7 pm	Reception	Dinner			Conference Dinner	Departure

Venue:
Lectures will take place in Nuffield College, whereas the computer classes will take place in the computer room in Department of Economics. The accommodation is organised at Somerville College. (Note the picture of the Somerville entrance. It is quite anonymous at night.) These institutions are about 10 minutes walk apart.

Maps: map to Oxford and Nuffield, map to Somerville and map to Department of Economics.

Registration:
The school is intended primarily for ph.d. students and recent ph.d. candidates from all of the European Union. Participants are encouraged to join the Royal Economic Society. Currently the Society has an offer to new student members with a membership rate for the first three years of only £22.50 !
Funded places are available for 20 participants. The funding covers (nearly all) meals, accommodation, whereas travel is at own expense.
There is limited number of non-funded places where the participants have to pay either
(i) Conference, Lunch, Breaks: £70
(ii) Conference, Lunch, Breaks, Reception, Conference Dinner: £100
(iii) Full Board 6th - 11th: £330
(iv) Full Board 6th -11th + B&B 11/12th: £365
In addition there is a fee of £1000 for non-academic participants and £150 for participants who are not members of the Royal Economic Society.
The Application for registration should contain c.v. and a brief description of research area. Applications should be submitted not later than February 1st, 2002 to

	Maxine Collett
	Nuffield College
	OX1 1NF, UK
	maxine.collett@nuffield.ox.ac.uk

There is no application form, but if you wish to apply for a funded place your application should be supported by a letter of reference from your supervisor if you are a student and otherwise from the Head of Department. The letter of recommendation should be sent directly to Maxine Collett.

Some useful links:
The Econometrics Journal, Econometrics Links, RES Easter School in Economics at Birmingham, Oxford's Econometrics Research Group
Royal Economic Society, Future & Past Easter Schools, Nuffield College, Somerville College, Department of Economics, University of Oxford.