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Presents students with a solid understanding of applied econometrics and theoretical concepts
This text has two objectives that are intended to help students bridge the gap between the field of econometrics and the professional literature for graduate students in social sciences:
- To introduce students to applied econometrics.
- To present students with sufficient theoretical background so they will recognize new variants of the models learned about here as natural extensions of common principles.
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Introduces important concepts necessary to understand the fundamental concepts of econometrics
The arrangement of this text begins with formal presentation of the development of the fundamental pillar of econometrics. Some highlights include:
- TheĀ classical linear regression modelĀ (Chapters 1Āæ to 7).
- TheĀ generalized regression model and nonĀælinear regressionsĀ (Chapters 8Āæ to 11).
- Instrumental variablesĀ and their application to the estimation of simultaneous equations models (Chapters 12 and 13).
- A Matrix AlgebraĀ contains descriptions of numerical methods that are useful to practicing econometricians.
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Provides engaging real-Āæworld examples to help students understand course material
Once the fundamental concepts are addressed, the second half proceeds to explain the involved methods of analysis that contemporary researchers use in analysis of real-world data.
- Chapters 14Āæ to 18 present different estimation methodologiesĀ such as:
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- Parametric and nonparametric methods
- Generalized method of moments estimator
- Maximum likelihood estimation
- Bayesian methods
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Offers details on the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE) and broad coverage of all possible alternatives to MLE
- The treatment of MLE is compartmentalizedĀ in this edition. For example, Chapter 16 has been streamlined into one presentation of the MLE, covering the:
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- Multiplicative heteroscedasticity model
- Random effects model
- Regressions model
- Robust alternatives to the MLE, such as moments-based estimators for the random effects linear model are also covered.
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Shares articles and journals featuring the most recent developments in econometrics
- UPDATED! New and interesting developmentsĀ have been included in the area of microeconometrics (panel data and models for discrete choice) and in time series which continues its rapid development.
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Updated and streamlined for the 8th Edition
- UPDATED! A revised presentation throughout the bookĀ streamlines the development of topics and improves clarity.
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- REVISED! Material related to Causal InferenceĀ now features earlier in the book to better align with studentsā studies.
- NEW! Chapter 6 features discussion of difference regressionĀ as a method and regression discontinuity designs.
- REVISED! Chapter 8 now includes the analysis of treatment effectsĀ as well as more detailed treatment of instrumental variable methods.
- UPDATED! Chapter 10Ā shifts further from its prior focus on formal simultaneous linear equations models toĀ systems of regression equations.
- REVISED! Chapters 4 (Least Squares), 6 (Functional Forms), 8 (Endogeneity), 10 (Equation Systems) and 11 (Panel Data)Ā have been heavily revised to emphasize bothĀ contemporary econometric methods and their applications.
- NEW! Additional examples and extracts from applicationsĀ feature in theĀ 8th Edition. Applications are drawn from a range of different fields including industrial organization, transportation, health economics, popular culture and sports, urban development, and labor economics.
- UPDATED! Robust estimation and inference methodsĀ are now more extensively woven into the general methodology and practice in the text.