Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach - Hardcover

"Hands down, the data analysis examples in the text and the practice problems are what I like most about the text. They are fantastic, and many of our Economics students list Econometrics as their favorite course because these problems allow them to apply economic reasoning to actual data." "It is the best book on applied econometrics on the market. Well written and "modern" in the sense that he devotes coverage to topics and techniques relevant to the current state of practice in econometrics."

Discover how empirical researchers today actually think about and apply econometric methods with the practical, professional approach in Wooldridge's INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS: A MODERN APPROACH, 5E. Unlike traditional books on the subject, INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS' unique presentation demonstrates how econometrics has moved beyond just a set of abstract tools to become a genuinely useful tool for answering questions in business, policy evaluation, and forecasting environments. Organized around the type of data being analyzed, the book uses a systematic approach that only introduces assumptions as they are needed, which makes the material easier to understand and ultimately leads to better econometric practices. Packed with timely, relevant applications, the text emphasizes incorporates close to 100 intriguing data sets in six formats and offers updates that reflect the latest emerging developments in the field.