BECE-142 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BECE-142 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
Structured previous year question paper for BECE-142, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONOURS) ECONOMICS (BAECh)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BECE—142 : APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer questions from all the Sections as
per instructions.
Section—A
Note: Answer any two questions from this
Section. 2x20=40
Q1.Distinguish between R? and R?. Discuss the ‘model selection criteria’ of
(a) AIC,
(b) SIC, and
(c) HQIC commenting on their usefulness in forecasting the efficiency of a regression model.
Q2.How does the Koyck’s approach to estimating the ‘distributed lag models’ help in overcoming an ‘infinite series situation’ ? Explain.
Q3.Explain the interpretation of logistic parameters.
Q4.Discuss the features of ‘fixed effect model’ and ‘random effect model’ in panel regressions.
Section—B
Note: Answer any four questions from this
Section. 4x12=48
Q5.Differentiate between ‘Research Design’ and ‘Research Methods’.
Q6.Bring out the consequences of ‘errors in the measurement of dependent variables’.
Q7.Highlight the features of the ‘Adaptive Expectations Model’.
Q8.What is meant by ‘Identification Problem’ ? Explain.
Q9.State the conditions to be satisfied by an Instrumental Variable. Also state the ‘assumptions and _ properties’ of the Instrumental Variable (IV) method.
Q10.Describe the Hausman’s ‘model selection procedure’.
Q11.Illustrate the procedure for obtaining the results of one-way ANOVA in R.
Section—C
Q12.Write short notes on any two of the following : 2x6=12
(a) Graphs and Scatter plots in e-Views
(b) Two-way ANOVA in STATA
(c) Almon’s approach
(d) Limitations of the LPM 4x12=48 2x6=12
(a) Sa 4 fete ANOVA