Econometrics for Daily Lives - Paperback

by Tam Vu Bang (Author)

In this second volume of Econometrics for Daily Lives, you will familiarize yourselves with specific problems in econometrics.

Part III introduces advanced topics in econometric theory such as modeling, data measurement, nonlinearity, and non-stationarity.

Part IV discusses applied econometric methods based on the theoretical concepts learned in the previous chapters such as selection bias, regression discontinuity, and differences-in-differences models.

The volume closes with a chapter on how to carry out empirical research and analyzes pitfalls in econometrics so that you can avoid mistakes while applying the knowledge you have learned into solving problems in your daily lives.

The author created Data Exercises, Analyses, and an Answer Key for faculty who adopt this book. Students can download the Data Exercises and Data Analyses from the publisher's website. Instructors, please contact marketing@businessexpertpress.com to request the Answer Key.

Author Biography

Tam Bang Vu is a professor of economics and interim dean of the College of Business and Economics at the University of Hawaii-Hilo. She has published more than 30 articles in refereed journals during the past ten years, including papers in renowned journals such as Economics Letters, Applied Economics, Applied Economics Letters, Pacific Economic Review, and Journal of Asian Economics. Tam Vu has been teaching quantitative methods for ten years, including both econometrics and forecasting courses. Her classes are open to both undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in business and economics. She holds a PhD and a MA in economics, a MM in piano performance, and two BAs in fine arts and architecture. She is also a graduate cooperating faculty at the University of Hawaii-Manoa.