BECE-142 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BECE-142 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
Structured previous year question paper for BECE-142, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
ECONOMICS (BAECH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
BECE-142 : APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer questions from all the Sections as
directed.
Section—A
Note : Answer any two questions from this Section.
Q1.Discuss the consequences of ‘ errors in measurement’ in independent variables.
Q2.Describe the significance of ‘ lags’ in Economics with illustrations.
Q3.Demonstrate how in the situations of ‘ under- identification and over -identification’ unique solutions to regression models do not exist.
Q4.Bring out the problem of ‘endogeneity’ in a ‘static panel data model’. [ 2 ]
Section—B
Note : Answer any four questions from this Section.
Q5.Explain the different steps in empirical research.
Q6.Discuss the Ramsey’s test (RESET) for identification of ‘Omitted Variables’.
Q7.State why the conventional R 2 is not of use in the case of ‘binary response models’.
Q8.Describe t he estimation procedure in the Indirect Least Squares (ILS) method.
Q9.State the assumptions behind the ‘randon effect’ and ‘fixed effect’ estimation models.
Q10.Discuss the details for testing a ‘panel data regression’ in R.
Q11.Outline with illustrations , how the ‘basic functions’ can be performed in EViews.
Section—C
Q12.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100-150 words each : 2×6=12
(a) ‘Estat ovtest’ in STATA
(b) Linear probability model
(c) Order condition
(d) Recursive model 2023 -142 (RESET) (ILS) 2×6=12 ‘Estat ovtest’