Statistics and Econometrics, Value Edition: Methods and Applications [Hardcover]

Orley Ashenfelter (Author), Phillip B. Levine (Author), David J. Zimmerman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470009454 | ISBN-13: 978-0470009451 | Publication Date: January 23, 2006 | Edition: 1

Every major econometric method is illustrated by a persuasive, real life example applied to real data.
* Explores subjects such as sample design, which are critical to practical application econometrics.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470009454
• ISBN-13: 978-0470009451
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #263,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's not bad, but not great either, December 12, 2008

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Colin Shanks - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Statistics and Econometrics: Methods and Applications (Hardcover)

The text, as others said, has great examples. It is clear and concise. And considering the subject matter, it's not quite as dry as you might expect (not a page-turner by any means, but it's readable). There area a few areas where it fails, however. 1) There could be more examples, and more variation. 2) There are too many typos, some of which are important. 3) There are no answers to the homework/practice problems.

As a student, the last one was incredibly annoying. The book contains no answers section, so it makes it hard to find material to practice before exams and quizzes. It would only take a few (10ish?) extra pages to include answers. For a book that is primarily going to be used as a class textbook, that's unacceptable.

Good in what it does, but it needs more.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Tough book for undergrads, May 24, 2010

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A. Gift For You - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Statistics and Econometrics, Value Edition: Methods and Applications (Hardcover)

I just finished my sophomore year in college pursuing an undergraduate degree in economics. I consider myself a responsible student, one who takes initiative in his schoolwork, even when the books sometimes don't give you a straight forward answer to an example or straight forward logic in the text.

This book gave a minimal number of examples, and they weren't at all applicable to the coursework or the coinciding material in the book. They really didn't even relate to the text at all, and didn't help give any insight into the material. If you're a college professor looking for a college Econometrics textbook to use, don't use this one, for your students sake.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pathetic - overpriced and without substance, May 2, 2010

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Satya Shodhak "Truth Seeker" (Chicago USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Statistics and Econometrics: Methods and Applications (Hardcover)

The author ought to be ashamed of himself. I am a student of econometrics and have studied from various books. This book is a total rip -off. Its not even worth 1 $ 55 cents. I am aghast that the author has the temerity to charge $155 for this ridiculously thin on content book. I strongly recommend books by Schaums series which are full of substance and are extremely affordable.