Estimation and Inference in Econometrics - Hardcover

Davidson, Russell; MacKinnon, James G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195060113 ISBN 13: 9780195060119

Publisher: OUP USA, 1993

Synopsis

Offering a unifying theoretical perspective not readily available in any other text, this innovative guide to econometrics uses simple geometrical arguments to develop students' intuitive understanding of basic and advanced topics, emphasizing throughout the practical applications of modern theory and nonlinear techniques of estimation.

One theme of the text is the use of artificial regressions for estimation, reference, and specification testing of nonlinear models, including diagnostic tests for parameter constancy, serial correlation, heteroscedasticity, and other types of mis-specification. Explaining how estimates can be obtained and tests can be carried out, the authors go beyond a mere algebraic description to one that can be easily translated into the commands of a standard econometric software package.

Covering an unprecedented range of problems with a consistent emphasis on those that arise in applied work, this accessible and coherent guide to the most vital topics in econometrics today is indispensable for advanced students of econometrics and students of statistics interested in regression and related topics. It will also suit practising econometricians who want to update their skills. Flexibly designed to accommodate a variety of course levels, it offers both complete coverage of the basic material and separate chapters on areas of specialized interest.

About this title

About the Author

Russell Davidson was born in Johnstone, Scotland, and studied at the University of Glasgow, where he gained a PhD. in Physics in 1966. He was a Faculty Associate at the University of Texas, Austin from 1967-70. He turned to economics in the early 1970s and took a PhD. in economics at the University of British Columbia in 1977 and was a Post-doctoral Fellow there from 1972-3. He was Assistant Professor at Queen's University, Canada, from 1977-82 and Associate Professor there from 1982-5.

James MacKinnon studied at York University, Toronto, and Princeton University. He was Assistant Professor at Queen's University, Canada, from 1975-8 and Associate Professor from 1982-91. He has been a Fellow of the Econometric Society since 1990.

From the Back Cover

Offering a unifying theoretical perspective not readily available in any other text, this innovative book uses simple geometrical arguments to develop students' intuitive understanding of basic and advanced topics in econometrics, emphasizing throughout the practical applications of modern theory and nonlinear techniques of estimation.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195060113
• ISBN 13: 9780195060119
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 896