Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide (4th Edition)
Author: A.H. Studenmund
List Price: $119.00
Our Price: Click to see the latest and low price
ISBN: 032106481X
Publisher: Pearson Addison Wesley (24 July, 2000)
Sales Rank: 311,984
Average Customer Rating: 4 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 4 out of 5
Fulfil expectations
That book goes straight to the point. First, the title of the book is 100% appropriate. It is about how to use econometrical tools in practice. Second, exercises are E-views oriented, which is also a good point given the user-friendly E-views interface. This book is a very good introductory book for applied econometrics. I've read some reviews criticizing the book for its novice approach and lack of theoretical ground. Well, I would have done so too IF AN ONLY IF the book title had been "Advanced Theory in Econometrics". But it is not!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Good Starting Point for Econometrics
In 2000, I wrote a review of this text. I still stand by my assertion that this is an excellent introduction to econometrics. One thing that I failed to mention in my 2000 review is that this book is good for people who have never seen econometrics in their life. Furthermore, don't expect to see proofs, theorems, etc. This book does not emphasize mathematics. For a good introductory book that does incorporate calculus, some proofs, etc., get Gujarati's "Basic Econometrics" (not to be confused with Gujarati's "Essentials of Econometrics"). If you're only going to have one introductory book, and you want a mathematical treatment, get Gujarati. If you want an introductory book without a mathematical treatment, get Studenmund.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Warning
This is to econometrics what Lego is to housebuilding. Harsh, perhaps, but this book should be read as a primer before stepping in to the heavy stuff. Similar Products
Cost-Benefit Analysis: Concepts and Practice (2nd Edition)
Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics
Macroeconomics: Theories and Policies (7th Edition)
Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets plus MyEconLab Student Access Kit , The, Seventh Edition
Microeconomics (5th Edition)
Book Index