Introduction to Econometrics

by Christopher Dougherty

Book Overview

Retaining the student-friendly approach of previous editions, Introduction to Econometrics, Fourth Edition, uses clear and simple mathematics notation and step-by step explanations of mathematical proofs to help students thoroughly grasp the subject. Extensive practical exercises throughout--including fifty exercises on the same dataset--build students' confidence and provide them with hands-on practice in applying techniques. The fourth edition...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199567085
• ISBN13: 9780199567089
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 9.6" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Superb

Clear and complete, often shedding light on nuanced details left unexplained elsewhere, this book is masterfully written. In the past I've found statistics and numerical methods to be nauseatingly dull but this book is interesting and keeps your attention.

Best introductory book

Although I have taken numerous courses in statistics, I have sometimes struggled to fully understand some of the key concepts in Econometrics. I finally decided to start from the beginning, and I read this book cover to cover. This text has made a world of difference for me as I am now able to pick up the standard Econometrics texts (Maddala, Woolridge, Greene, etc) and better understand more complex models. Another advantage of this text is that Dougherty uses Stata output and offers explanations on interpreting the output. This is a must read for anyone wanting a straightforward presentation of basic Econometrics.

An excellent introduction to the fields of studies

a clear introduction to econometrics without use of advanced mathematics.

A terrific book.

An excellent guide to someone starting out on an econometrics courese at university level. It really cuts through all the mathematical jargon that is usually found in books of this type and leaves the reader with a real understanding of the subject.