Econometrics and Data Analysis for Developing Countries

Getting accurate data on less developed countries has created great problems for studying these areas. Yet until recently students of development economics have relied on standard econometrics texts, which assume a Western context. "Econometrics and Data Analysis for" "Developing Countries" solves this problem. It will be essential reading for all advanced students of development economics.

List of contents

Preface. Data Theory in Development Research. Variables and Their Distributions. Part I Regression and Data Analysis. Simple Regression with Graphics. Curve Fitting. Multiple Regression with Graphics. Misspecification with Multiple Regression. Part II Working with Data: Cross Section and Time Series Analysis. Cross Section Analysis: the Problem of Heteroscedasticity. Working with Categorical Variables. Modelling Time Series. Autocorrelation and Misspecification. Part III Modelling Simultaneous Systems. Introduction to Simultaneous Models. Identification and Estimation. Carrying out Econometric Research.

Summary

A rigorous but accessible foundation to modern data analysis and econometric practice. Contains many examples and exercises and data from developing countries which is available for immediate use on a free floppy disk.

Product details

• Authors: etc., Chandan Mukherjee, Chandan (Centre for Development Studies Mukherjee, Chandan (Centre for Development Studies Trivandrum India) Mukherjee, Howard White, Howard (University of Sussex White, Marc Wuyts, Marc (Institute of Social Studies Wuyts, Marc (Institute of Social Studies the Netherlands) Wuyts, Mark (Institute of Social Studies Wuyts
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780415093996
• ISBN: 978-0-415-09399-6
• No. of pages: 514
• Weight: 862 g
• Series: Priorities for Development Economics; Priorities for Development Economics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Entwicklungsländer, Entwicklungsökonomie und Schwellenländer