master econometrics and mathematical economics april 2015
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MSc Econometrics and
Mathematical Economics (EME)
Questions of interest
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What will Dutch and European inflation levels be in
2018?
In order to decrease unemployment, does it help to
lower minimum wage?
In negotiations, what is a ‘wise’ strategy?
How to finance infrastructure projects?
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
Quantitative analysis of economic problems
using statistical (data) analysis
using mathematical modelling
Focus on
underlying concepts to be prepared for the
unforeseen
techniques and issues in demand of employers
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Broad career opportunities…
• Aegon Risk Manager
• AXA Validation Analyst
• Capgemini SAP Technology Consultant
• Deloitte Consultant Data Analytics
• Greenhouse Data Analyst
• ING Group Market Risk Analyst
• ORMIT Management Trainee
• ProRail Trace manager
• Quintiq Consultant
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… as a result of fundamental training
The Tilburg University EME program focusses on
• sustainable training (techniques and applications)
• lectures by top researchers
• ‘guaranteed’ job opportunities
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Further examples of questions/techniques
How do consumers choose products?
Binary and multinomial choice models
What are job-opportunities for women, elderly,
young?
Structural and reduced form modelling
What is the pension system of the future?
Rational and ‘irrational’ behavior
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and ...
How to invest capital under uncertainty?
Financial and real option theories
How will people respond to tax-rule changes?
Strategic responses versus evidence-based
How to analyze big data?
Statistical principles and concrete techniques
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Entry moments
• Two entry moments: September and February
• Entry in September
• Fall semester: 5 courses
• Spring semester: 2 courses + Master’s thesis
• Entry in February
• Spring semester: 5 courses
• Fall semester: 2 courses + Master’s thesis
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Core courses (choose 4 out of 6, 24 ECTS)
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• Fall semester:
• Empirical Finance
• Microeconometrics
• Panel Data Analysis of Microeconomic Decisions
• Spring semester:
• Dynamic Models and their Applications
• Dynamic Real Investment
• Games and Cooperative Behavior
Data Science avant la lettre
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• Data as the oil of the future
• TiU strong econometrics background
• Data ≠ Information
• Data and privacy (versus statistics)
• Data Science Methods course among the core (sept 2016)
• also considering the technological aspects
Electives (18 ECTS) and Master’s thesis (18 ECTS)
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• Electives are to be approved
• Quantitative focus, but lot’s of freedom
• Master's thesis (18 ECTS)
• Highly appreciated part of program
• One-on-one supervision
• Written on a subject of choice (to be approved)
• Possibility to combine with internship
Entry requirements
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Bachelor’s program Econometrics & OR
Other background with sufficient mathematics and
statistics
Individual deficiency program (tailor-made pre-
master’s of maximally 30 ECTS)
Pre-master would focus on necessary techniques
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Mathematics
• Mathematical Analysis
• Linear Algebra
• Differentiation and Integration Theory
Statistics
• Probability and Statistics
• Statistics for Econometrics
• Econometrics
Netspar track: Netspar is …
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Netspar is unique in the world
when it comes to the field of pension
research and easily surpasses its
competitors in terms of the
quality and quantity of its research output.
Breimer committee, 2012
290(Inter)national
fellows
59Netspar–Track
students (2015)
20 EFA master
students before
75Participants
in executive
education
120Publications in
international
journals
1043Participants in
21events
20Internships a
year
Average per year, until October 2014
• Specialization in four Tilburg MSc Programs
• Finance
• Economics
• Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
• Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Science
• Specific courses
• The Economics and Finance of Pensions (common)
• Dynamic Models and their Applications (EME)
• Panel Data Analysis (EME)
Netspar Track
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• Monthly activities program, including:
• Company visits
• Junior Pension Day (Master’s thesis)
• Discussions and (guest) lectures on hot pension topics
• Internship program with Netspar’s partners
• Access to Netspar Network
• Netspar Thesis Awards
• Netspar certificate with your Master diploma
What Netspar offers
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Post-graduation examples
Research and Development (R&D)
Auctioning (telecom, petrol stations)
Life cycle decisions (savings, portfolio choice, employment, health)
Dynamic investment in capital (computers)
Big data sets (savings, pensions)
Role of Rotterdam and Schiphol for the
Dutch economy
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and …
Macroeconomic developments
(unemployment, GDP, retirement)
Regulation and deregulation of markets
(cartel forming, monopoly, privatization)
Provision of public goods and public utilities
(health care, water, public transportation)
Labor market (minimum wage, migration,
women participation, pensions)
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Program Coordinator
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• Program information
• Planning
• Electives
• Study skills
• Special
circumstances
• Study results
• Extra curricular
activities
Marion van Heijningen
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Admission & Application
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For all students:
• Enroll via Studielink
Non TiSEM students who want to enroll in a (Pre-)
Master also need to:
• Submit an application for admission
For more information go to:
www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/admissionprocedure/feb/
Questions?
Academic Director
Anja De Waegenaere +316 8325 5784
or
Bas Werker +316 5384 7467
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