EC501-7-AU1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

ECONOMETRIC METHODS AND APPLICATIONS

Time allowed: 2 hours.

Candidates must answer TWO questions.

All questions carry equal weight.

Statistical tables are provided on page 7.

This paper consists of FIVE questions.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room:calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer book(s) provided. A line should be drawn through anyrough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and youhave been told you may leave.

EC511-7-AU 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

MATHEMATICAL METHODS Time allowed: 2 hours

This paper consists of FOUR questions divided between sections A and B. Candidates must answer question 1 in Section A and any two questions from Section B. Question 1 carries a weight of 40%, with a weight of 30% for each of the other questions.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: Calculator: Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX_85GT PLUS only. Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator. Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room. Do not open the question paper until told to do so. All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided. All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked. At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC901-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Examinations 2015

MONETARY ECONOMICS

Time allowed: 2 hours

Candidates must answer 2 questions

All questions carry equal weight

The paper consists of 5 questions

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: calculators Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC902-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Examinations 2015

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THEORY

Time allowed: 2 hours

Candidates must answer TWO questions

All questions carry equal weight

The paper consists of FIVE questions

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC903-7-AU1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

MICROECONOMICS

Time allowed: 2 hours.

This paper consists of FIVE questions divided between sections A and B. Candidates must answerone question from Section A and one question from Section B. Each question carries a weight of50%.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room:calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer book(s) provided. A line should be drawn through anyrough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and youhave been told you may leave.

EC904-7-AU1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

MACROECONOMICS

Time allowed: 2 hours.

Candidates must answer TWO questions

All questions carry equal weight

The paper consists of FIVE questions

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room:calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer book(s) provided. A line should be drawn through anyrough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and youhave been told you may leave.

EC905-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Examinations 2015

POLITICAL ECONOMY

Time allowed: 2 hours

This paper consists of TWO questions, candidates must answer BOTH questions. Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: Calculators Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX_85GT PLUS only.

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator. Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room. Do not open the question paper until told to do so. All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided. All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn

through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC906-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Examinations 2015

BANKING

Time allowed: 2 hours

Candidates must answer TWO questions

All questions carry equal weight

The paper consists of FOUR questions.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC907-7-AU 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Examinations 2015

ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS

Time allowed: 2 hours

Candidates must answer 2 questions

All questions carry equal weight

The paper consists of 5 questions

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave

EC908-7-SP1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEXGRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

TOPICS IN FINANCIAL ECONOMICS

Time allowed: 2 hours.

Candidates must answer TWO questions.

Candidates must answer at least one question from Section A and a second question from eitherSection A or Section B.

All questions carry equal weight.

This paper consists of FOUR questions.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room:calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer book(s) provided. A line should be drawn through anyrough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and youhave been told you may leave.

EC909-7-AU1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

GRADUATE: EXAMINATIONS 2015

BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS I: INDIVIDUAL DECISION MAKING

Time allowed: 2 hours.

Candidates must answer ONE question from PART A and ONE question from PART B.

All questions carry equal weight.

This paper consists of FIVE questions; three in part A, and two in part B.

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer book(s) provided. A line should be drawnthrough any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to bemarked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collectedand you have been told you may leave.

EC914-7-SP1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS II: GAMES AND MARKETS

Time allowed: 2 hours.

This paper consists of FOUR questions

Candidates must answer ALL FOUR questions.

All questions carry equal weight.

A glossary is provided on page 5.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room:calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer book(s) provided. A line should be drawn through anyrough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and youhave been told you may leave.

EC930-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Examinations 2015

THEORY OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION

Time allowed: 2 hours

This paper consists of FIVE questions.

Candidates must answer TWO questions

All questions carry equal weight

Candidates must answer ONE question from Section A and ONE question from Section B.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC932-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Examinations 2015

International Trade Theory

Time allowed: TWO hours

Candidates must answer TWO questions

All questions carry equal weight

The paper consists of FIVE questions

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC933-7-SP1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

Time allowed: 2 hours.

Candidates must answer TWO questions.

Questions carry equal weight.

This paper consists of FIVE questions.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room:calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer book(s) provided. A line should be drawn through anyrough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and youhave been told you may leave.

EC943-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

GAME THEORY AND APPLICATIONS Time allowed: 2 hours Candidates must answer any TWO questions: one from section A and one from section B All questions carry equal weight The paper consists of FIVE questions Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only) Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator. Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room. Do not open the question paper until told to do so. All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided. All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked. At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC944-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Examinations 2015

TOPICS IN LABOUR ECONOMICS

Time allowed: 2 hours

Candidates must answer TWO questions, ONE from Section A and ONE from Section B

All questions carry equal weight

The paper consists of FOUR questions divided into 2 Sections each of 2 questions

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room:

Calculators Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX_85GT PLUS only.

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC951-7-AU 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Examinations 2015

ECONOMICS OF INCENTIVES, CONTRACTS AND THE FIRM

Time allowed: 2 hours

The paper consists of FIVE questions, divided in TWO sections.

Candidates must answer TWO questions. The first question must be selected from Section A and the second question must be selected from Section B.

All questions carry equal weight.

Please read the questions and instructions carefully: for some questions you are asked to answer all parts, for others you must choose which parts to answer.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: Calculators Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX_85GT PLUS only.

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator. Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room. Do not open the question paper until told to do so. All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided. All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn

through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC965-7-SP

1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

TIME SERIES ECONOMETRICS

Time allowed: 2 hours.

Candidates must answer TWO questions.

All questions carry equal weight.

This paper consists of FIVE questions.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room:calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer book(s) provided. A line should be drawnthrough any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to bemarked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collectedand you have been told you may leave.

EC966-7-AU 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

ESTIMATION AND INFERENCE IN ECONOMETRICS Time allowed: 2 hours

Candidates must answer TWO questions

All questions carry equal weight

The paper consists of FIVE questions

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: Calculator: Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX_85GT PLUS only. Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator. Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room. Do not open the question paper until told to do so. All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided. All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked. At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC966-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 2015

ESTIMATION AND INFERENCE IN ECONOMETRICS Time allowed: 2 hours

Candidates must answer TWO questions

All questions carry equal weight

The paper consists of FIVE questions

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: Calculator: Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX_85GT PLUS only. Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator. Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room. Do not open the question paper until told to do so. All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided. All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked. At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC968-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Examinations 2015

PANEL DATA METHODS

Time allowed: 2 hours

Candidates must answer TWO questions, ONE question from each Section.

All questions carry equal weight

The paper consists of SIX questions, THREE in SECTION A and THREE in SECTION B.

Candidates are allowed to bring into the examination room: calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or Casio FX-85GT PLUS only).

A statistical table is provided after section B.

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and you have been told you may leave.

EC969-7-SP 1

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Graduate Year Examinations 2015

APPLICATIONS OF DATA ANALYSIS

Time allowed: 2 hours

Candidates must answer TWO questions, choosing ONE EACH from Sections A and B.

The paper consists of SIX questions

Candidates are permitted to bring into the examination room: Calculators (Casio FX-83GT PLUS or

Casio FX-85GT PLUS only)

Please do not leave your seat unless you are given permission by an Invigilator.

Do not communicate in any way with any other candidate in the examination room.

Do not open the question paper until told to do so.

All answers must be written in the answer book(s) provided.

All rough work must be written in the answer books provided. A line should be drawn through

any rough work to indicate to the examiner that it is not part of the work to be marked.

At the end of the examination, remain seated until your answer book(s) have been collected and

you have been told you may leave.