Introductory Econometrics With Applications

Offers an ideal combination of econometric theory and hands-on practical training for undergraduate and graduate courses. The author 's ambition is to provide realistic applications without sacrificing theoretical underpinnings. He uses a logical step-by-step approach to walk readers through numerous real-world examples of model specification, estimation, and hypothesis testing. The book also succeeds at being self-contained. By including background information on mathematics, probability, statistics, and software applications, readers have all the information they need in one place.