Introduction to Econometrics (3rd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Series in Economics) [Hardcover]

James H. Stock (Author), Mark W. Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 13, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0138009007 | ISBN-13: 978-0138009007 | Edition: 3rd

An approach to modern econometrics theory and practice through engaging applications.

Grasp the relevance of econometrics with Introduction to Econometrics–the text that connects modern theory and practice with engaging applications.

The third edition builds on the philosophy that applications should drive the theory, not the other way around, while maintaining a focus on currency. 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 840 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley; 3rd edition (December 13, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0138009007
• ISBN-13: 978-0138009007
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Leaves something to be desired, May 14, 2011

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This review is from: Introduction to Econometrics (3rd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Series in Economics) (Hardcover)

I used this textbook for an econometrics class. Many of the concepts were explained with too much math/symbols, and not enough intuitive understanding. It would have helped to use move visuals to improve comprehension. Also, there are some typos in some of the formulas and math, so verify the author's work while you read!
Leaves much to be desired... I was lost in the lectures, so this book got me through some of the concepts, but it could have been better. (In comparison, for a previous stat course I used the book 'Statistics' by Freedman, which used excellent visuals and graphs to really drive the points home.)

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars terrible option, August 7, 2011

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This review is from: Introduction to Econometrics (3rd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Series in Economics) (Hardcover)

The book is terrible. It is hard to understand. There are not enough exercises and the book doesn't have (as many other economics books do) the solution to most of the problems. I would ask the professors that teach this course the check out other options before suggesting this book to their students. The used version (when I bought this book) was not cheaper enough and forget about renting it, if you bought it at least you could get more money back when you decide to resell it. Compared to other economics books this is the worst to teach such an important topic. Only buy it if you must do it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear, Well-Written, February 7, 2012

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This review is from: Introduction to Econometrics (3rd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Series in Economics) (Hardcover)

I found this book to be very well written and easy to understand. And in comparison to other textbooks I have used for economics courses that are packed with mathematical formulas (sometimes the majority of pages in a chapter are just equations) I find the mathematical concepts in this book to be very well explained. I like the questions and I think they are set at just the right level. The author refrains from using mind-numbing jargon where possible and that is much appreciated! The answers aren't in the book but you can easily get answers to odd numbered questions from the publishers website. One thing that would have made the book a little better is if they perhaps had had an appendix or two with commands using common stat software like STATA or Matlab.