Details

Econometrics For Dummies


Econometrics For Dummies


1. Aufl.

von: Roberto Pedace

19,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 05.06.2013
ISBN/EAN: 9781118533871
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 368

DRM-geschütztes eBook, Sie benötigen z.B. Adobe Digital Editions und eine Adobe ID zum Lesen.

Beschreibungen

<b>Score your highest in econometrics? Easy.</b> <p>Econometrics can prove challenging for many students unfamiliar with the terms and concepts discussed in a typical econometrics course. <i>Econometrics For Dummies </i>eliminates that confusion with easy-to-understand explanations of important topics in the study of economics.</p> <p><i>Econometrics For Dummies </i>breaks down this complex subject and provides you with an easy-to-follow course supplement to further refine your understanding of how econometrics works and how it can be applied in real-world situations.</p> <ul> <li>An excellent resource for anyone participating in a college or graduate level econometrics course</li> <li>Provides you with an easy-to-follow introduction to the techniques and applications of econometrics</li> <li>Helps you score high on exam day</li> </ul> <p>If you're seeking a degree in economics and looking for a plain-English guide to this often-intimidating course, <i>Econometrics For Dummies</i> has you covered.</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: Getting Started with Econometrics 5</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Econometrics: The Economist’s Approach to Statistical Analysis 7</p> <p>Chapter 2: Getting the Hang of Probability 21</p> <p>Chapter 3: Making Inferences and Testing Hypotheses 39</p> <p><b>Part II: Building the Classical Linear Regression Model 59</b></p> <p>Chapter 4: Understanding the Objectives of Regression Analysis 61</p> <p>Chapter 5: Going Beyond Ordinary with the Ordinary Least Squares Technique 75</p> <p>Chapter 6: Assumptions of OLS Estimation and the Gauss-Markov Theorem 93</p> <p>Chapter 7: The Normality Assumption and Inference with OLS 111</p> <p><b>Part III: Working with the Classical Regression Model 135</b></p> <p>Chapter 8: Functional Form, Specification, and Structural Stability 137</p> <p>Chapter 9: Regression with Dummy Explanatory Variables 153</p> <p><b>Part IV: Violations of Classical Regression Model Assumptions 173</b></p> <p>Chapter 10: Multicollinearity 175</p> <p>Chapter 11: Heteroskedasticity 191</p> <p>Chapter 12: Autocorrelation 209</p> <p><b>Part V: Discrete and Restricted Dependent Variables in Econometrics 229</b></p> <p>Chapter 13: Qualitative Dependent Variables 231</p> <p>Chapter 14: Limited Dependent Variable Models 253</p> <p><b>Part VI: Extending the Basic Econometric Model 265</b></p> <p>Chapter 15: Static and Dynamic Models 267</p> <p>Chapter 16: Diving into Pooled Cross-Section Analysis 281</p> <p>Chapter 17: Panel Econometrics 291</p> <p><b>Part VII: The Part of Tens 305</b></p> <p>Chapter 18: Ten Components of a Good Econometrics Research Project 307</p> <p>Chapter 19: Ten Common Mistakes in Applied Econometrics 315</p> <p>Appendix: Statistical Tables 321</p> <p>Index 327</p>
<p><b>Roberto Pedace</b>, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Economics at Scripps College. His published work has appeared in <i>Economic Inquiry, Industrial Relations,</i> the <i>Southern Economic Journal</i>, <i>Contemporary Economic Policy</i>, the <i>Journal of Sports Economics</i>, and other outlets.</p>
<p>Learn to:</p> <ul> <li>Grasp the techniques and applications of econometrics</li> <li>Make sense of complex concepts and material</li> <li>Use specialized software to apply your acquired econometrics skills</li> </ul> <p>Understand econometric theory and apply econometric techniques</p> <p>Econometrics can prove challenging for many students. Thankfully, <i>Econometrics For Dummies</i> eliminates that confusion with easy-to-understand explanations of important topics in the study of econometrics. This hands-on, friendly guide breaks down the complex subject of econometrics and provides you with an easy-to-follow course supplement to further refine your understanding of how econometrics works and how it can be applied in real-world situations.</p> <ul> <li>The nuts and bolts — get familiar with the various characteristics of the classical linear regression model (CLRM), which is the foundation of traditional econometric analysis</li> <li>Form and function — discover how econometric analysis is able to accommodate a considerable amount of flexibility with different mathematical functions and types of data</li> <li>Don't assume — find out how econometricians use some bizarre titles to identify problems that violate CLRM assumptions</li> <li>Be discrete — get to know how discrete and restricted dependent variables can create problems for traditional regression analysis and discover the techniques econometricians have developed to modify traditional regression analysis</li> <li>Make special note — delve deeper into a few specialized areas of econometrics, namely time-series analysis, pooled cross sections, and panel econometrics</li> </ul> <p>Open the book and find:</p> <ul> <li>Plain-English explanations of complex material</li> <li>Computer outputs from STATA for many of the examples</li> <li>The economist's approach to statistical analysis</li> <li>The various characteristics of the classical linear regression model</li> <li>The most common problems encountered when performing regression analysis</li> <li>Lots of helpful figures</li> <li>Common mistakes in applied econometrics</li> </ul>

Diese Produkte könnten Sie auch interessieren:

Economics For Dummies
Economics For Dummies
von: Peter Antonioni, Sean Masaki Flynn
EPUB ebook
16,99 €
Economics For Dummies
Economics For Dummies
von: Peter Antonioni, Sean Masaki Flynn
PDF ebook
16,99 €
Econometrics For Dummies
Econometrics For Dummies
von: Roberto Pedace
PDF ebook
19,99 €