Preface
Part Ⅰ The Linear Regression Model
CHAPTER 1 Econometrics
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Paradigm of Econometrics
1.3 The Practice of Econometrics
1.4 Microeconometrics and Macroeconometrics
1.5 Econometric Modeling
1.6 Plan of the Book
1.7 Preliminaries
CHAPTER 2 The Linear Regression Model
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Linear Regression Model
2.3 Assumptions of the Linear Regression Model
2.4 Summary and Conclusions
CHAPTER 3 Least Squares Regression
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Least Squares Regression
3.3 Partitioned Regression and Partial Regression
3.4 Partial Regression and Partial Correlation Coefficients
3.5 Goodness of Fit and the Analysis of Variance
3.6 Linearly Transformed Regression
3.7 Summary and Conclusions
CHAPTER 4 Estimating the Regression Model by Least Squares
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Motivating Least Squares
4.3 Statistical Properties of the Least Squares Estimator
4.4 Asymptotic Properties of the Least Squares Estimator
4.5 Robust Estimation and Inference
4.6 Asymptotic Distribution of a Function of b: The Delta Method
4.7 Interval Estimation
4.8 Prediction and Forecasting
4.9 Data Problems
4.10 Summary and Conclusions
CHAPTER 5 Hypothesis Tests and Model Selection
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Hypothesis Testing Methodology
5.3 Three Approaches to Testing Hypotheses
5.4 Large-Sample Tests and Robust Inference
5.5 Testing Nonlinear Restrictions
5.6 Choosing between Nonnested Models
5.7 A Specification Test
5.8 Model Building-A General to Simple Strategy
5.9 Summary and Conclusions
CHAPTER 6 Functional Form, Difference in Diferences, and Structural Change
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Using Binary Variables
6.3 Difference in Differences Regression
6.4 Using Regression Kinks and Discontinuities to Analyze Social Policy
6.5 Nonlinearity in the Variables
6.6 Structural Break and Parameter Variation
6.7 Summary and Conclusions
CHAPTER 7 Nonlinear, Semiparametric, and Nonparametric Regression Models
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Nonlinear Regression Models
7.3 Median and Quantile Regression
7.4 Partially Linear Regression
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Part Ⅱ Generalized Regression Model and Equation Systems
Part Ⅲ Estimation Methodology
Part Ⅳ Cross Sections, Panel Data, and Microeconometrics
Part Ⅴ Time Series and Macroeconometrics
References
Part Ⅵ Online Appendices*