Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide, 5/E
A.H. Studenmund, Occidental College

ISBN-10: 0321316495
ISBN-13: 9780321316493

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2006
Format: Cloth; 656 pp
Published: 06/01/2005

Suggested retail price: $160.00
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Combining single-equation linear regression analysis with intuitive real-world examples and exercises is key to the success of Using Econometrics.  Clear writing and a practical approach to econometrics that eschews the use of complex matrix algebra and calculus evidence this essential text's accessibility.

 

As the subtitle, A Practical Guide, implies, this book is aimed not only at beginning econometrics students, but also at regression users looking for a refresher and at experienced practitioners who want a convenient reference.

 

  • An elementary statistics chapter, written by leading statistics author Gary Smith, lays the foundation for the text.
  • An emphasis on modern regression topics like the White test, heteroskedasticity-corrected standard errors, the AR (I) adjustment for serial correlation, Akaike's Information Criterion, the Schwarz criterion, and nonstationarity, ensures the reader keeps pace with the profession.
  • At the instructor's discretion, the textbook can be packaged with the Student Version of EViews 4.1, the market-leading Windows-based econometric software package.
  • A Web Site containing the text's data sets already formatted for four of the most commonly used regression software packages: EViews, ASCII, and Excel, plus additional interactive regression learning exercises.
  • Matrix algebra is not used and proofs and calculus are relegated to the footnotes.

  • Each section has been carefully revised to make it clearer and easier to understand for beginning econometrics students.
  • Using Econometrics 5/e is the first text to be packaged with the student version of EViews 4.1 at a very low additional cost.
  • In collaboration with Peter Kennedy, well-known author of A Guide to Econometrics, Studenmund has developed two new sections for the Fifth Edition: "The Ten Commandments of Applied Econometrics," and "What to Check if You Get an Unexpected Sign."
  • Expanded discussion of Newy-West & White standard errors, spurious regression, nonstationarity, the Dickey-Fuller test, and cointegration.
  • New example-based end-of-chapter exercises can be used to create problem sets, and will promote greater student understanding.
  • New two-color design.

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.

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