Microeconometrics Unit
The Microeconometrics Unit is located within the Department of Economics at the University of Melbourne and is a joint endeavour between the Department of Economics and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research (MIAESR).
The Unit brings together academic staff and research students with an interest in applied and theoretical areas of microeconometrics. Areas of research currently pursed by the Microeconometrics Unit's members include labour economics, health economics, immigration, issues relating to social policy and its evaluation, development economics, trade, industrial organisation, consumer expenditure analysis, measurement of inequality and poverty, and measurement of productivity and efficiency. Areas of methodological research in which the Unit's members work include panel data methods and discrete choice.
In additional to holding weekly seminars, the Microeconometrics Unit hosts workshops and symposia. Recent workshops have been held in the areas of Health, Labour, Immigration and Microeconometric techniques. The Unit has an active visitors program, hosting both international and local scholars. The Unit also conducts short courses on recent methodological advances.
If you are interested in visiting the Microeconometrics Unit, please contact the Director, Professor Jenny Williams.
The Centre acknowledges the financial support of the Department of Economics, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, and the Faculty of Business and Economics.
News and Events
Understanding Investments in Human Capital: Childhood, Education and Health Behaviours Wednesday 3 July 2013
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Special Seminar Presentation by John Cawley - 1 Novemvber 2012
Professor John Cawley from Cornwell University will be presenting his paper on "The Effect of Advertising and Deceptive Advertising on Consumption of the Advertised Good and its Substitutes: The Case of Over-the-Counter Weight Loss Products" on the 1st November 2012. Further information can be found by clicking on Microeconomics workshops link from here
Structural Estimation of Dynamic Models - 28th to 31st May 2012
The Microeconometrics Unit and the Centre for Market Design are hosting a mini-course on Structural Estimation of Dynamic Models to be held on the 28th to 31st of May 2012.
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5th Annual Workshop in Health Economics
Wednesday 29 February 2012