Synopses & Reviews
Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide provides students with a practical introduction that combines single-equation linear regression analysis with real-world examples and exercises.
An Overview of Regression Analysis; Ordinary Least Squares; Learning to Use Regression Analysis; The Classical Model; Hypothesis Testing; Specification: Choosing the Independent Variables; Specification: Choosing a Functional Form; Multicollinearity; Serial Correlation; Heteroskedasticity; Running Your Own Regression Project; Time-Series Models; Dummy Dependent Variable Techniques; Simultaneous Equations; Forecasting; Experimental and Panel Data; Statistical Principles
For readers interested in understanding econometrics.
Table of Contents
I. THE BASIC REGRESSION MODEL.
1. An Overview of Regression Analysis.
2. Ordinary Least Squares.
3. Learning to Use Regression Analysis.
4. The Classical Model.
5. Hypothesis Testing.
II. VIOLATIONS OF THE CLASSICAL ASSUMPTIONS.
6. Specification: Choosing the Independent Variables.
7. Specification: Choosing a Functional Form.
8. Multicollinearity.
9. Serial Correlation.
10. Heteroskedasticity.
11. A Regression User's Handbook.
III. EXTENSIONS OF THE BASIC REGRESSION MODEL.
12. Time-Series Models.
13. Dummy Dependent Variable Techniques.
14. Simultaneous Equations.
15. Forecasting.
16. Statistical Principles.