The course "Advanced Dynamic Panel Data Methods" was a course of three days. It was extremely well organized and the course had a very useful structure. We had a great lecturer who knew how to include plenty of applicatory examples in his lectures in order to give us a complete understanding of the advanced panel data models. Since attending this course I was able to apply some of the models in my own study and give my research a stronger focus. I had a great time in Salamanca and can only recommend attending the research methods courses.
As a former participant in the "Advanced dynamic panel data methods" course, I would recommend it to anyone who has a strong understanding of GMM estimators and want to further broaden their knowledge. The course was supported with some examples demonstrating its implementation in STATA. It suits best to experienced researchers working with dynamic panel data models.
Overall, what a positive surprise this course proved to be! It was an opportunity to meet international researchers indulging in discussion on current research projects and experiencing the culture, food, evening ambience at Plaza Mayor and architecture of Salamanca. All together was totally worth it. The course is filled with valuable information and you will learn everything you need to know about static and dynamic panel data models.
Attending the 2014 Panel Data Course (Advanced Dynamic Panel Data Methods) was a very stimulating experience: Meeting with researchers from around the world in the beautiful city of Salamanca, in order to be guided rigorously through the interesting but challenging topics of dynamic panel data analysis. The course consisted of morning lectures, which allow the participants to directly apply their new knowledge to their individual projects in the afternoon and to ask questions the next morning.
I warmly recommend the course to researchers with solid econometrics knowledge and interested in dynamic panel data methods.
The instructor is a highly?recognized expert in the field, the course is well structured and perfectly organized, application is simple and Salamanca is always worth a visit.
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Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the region of Castilla and León. Because of its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important University City in Spain and is known for its contributions to the teaching of the Spanish language. Salamanca attracts thousands of international students, generating a diverse multicultural environment.
It is situated approximately 200 km (124 mi) west of Madrid and 80 km (50 mi) east of the Portuguese border. The University of Salamanca, which was founded in 1218, is the oldest university in Spain and the third oldest western university. With its 30,000 students, the university is, together with tourism, the economic engine of the city.
Spanish Airports: http://www.aena.es
The commercial airports closest to Salamanca are Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas and Valladolid-Villanubla. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas is the largest Spanish airport and there are regular flights from/to most national/ international destinations.
Bus: https://www.avanzabus.com/
There is a direct bus from Madrid airport to Salamanca. There are two bus stops to travel to Salamanca. The Avanzabus/AutoRes bus departs from the bus stop located in Terminal T1 of Madrid-Barajas airport (ground floor, opposite baggage reclaim hall 2):
And then it stops in the bus stop located in Terminal T4 of Madrid-Barajas airport (ground floor) before beginning the journey to Salamanca:
https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/getting-there/bus.html#wcs-id-1575047995833
Alternatively, you can take the underground/a taxi to travel to the central bus station in Madrid (Estación de Autobuses de Madrid – Estación Sur) and take a bus from Madrid city centre to Salamanca. You can buy the bus ticket online in advance. The bus journey from Madrid to Salamanca takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Train: http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html
The trains to Salamanca depart from Madrid-Chamartín train station. You can take the underground/a taxi/commuter rail service (Cercanías Madrid) to travel to Madrid-Chamartín train station from Madrid-Barajas airport. You can buy the train ticket online in advance. The train journey from Madrid to Salamanca takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, although there are some faster trains at certain times that reach Salamanca in less than 2 hours.
Universidad de Salamanca
Facultad de Economia y Empresa
Campus Miguel Unamuno, Edificio FES
37007, Salamanca (Spain)
The exact location can be found in the following internet link:
https://goo.gl/maps/xqhu2zja8KC2
The Facultad de Economía y Empresa is located in the new campus of Universidad de Salamanca, just some minutes away from the bus station. The main entrance to the Course Venue is from ‘Paseo de Francisco Tomás y Valiente’.
 Universidad de Salamanca – New Campus |
 Facultad de Economía y Empresa – Main Entrance |
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