Introduction to Econometrics, Global Edition (4^th Ed.)

Learn more about modern Econometrics with this comprehensive introduction to the field, featuring engaging applications and bringing contemporary theories to life.

Introduction to Econometrics, 4^th Edition, Global Edition by Stock and Watson is the ultimate introductory guide that connects modern theory with motivating, engaging applications.

The text ensures you get a solid grasp of this challenging subject's theoretical background, building on the philosophy that applications should drive the theory, not the other way around. The latest edition maintains the focus on currency, focusing on empirical analysis and incorporating real-world questions and data by using results directly relevant to the applications.

The text contextualises the study of Econometrics with a comprehensive introduction and review of economics, data, and statistics before proceeding to an extensive regression analysis studying the different variables and regression parameters. With a large data set increasingly used in Economics and related fields, a new chapter dedicated to Big Data will help you learn more about this growing and exciting area.

Sharing a variety of resources and tools to help your understanding and critical thinking of the topics introduced, such as General Interest boxes, or end-of-chapter, and empirical exercises and summaries, this industry-leading text will help you acquire a sophisticated knowledge of this fascinating subject.

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James Harold Stock is an American economist, professor of economics, and vice provost for climate and sustainability at Havard University.

Mark W. Watson is the Howard Harrison and Gabrielle Snyder Beck Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University.

Hallmark Features of This Title

Keep students engaged with an array of pedagogical material, tools, and resources.

• Chapter Introductions provide real-world context and a useful roadmap to help students navigate the material.
• General Interest boxes provide insight into related topics whilst also highlighting real-world studies.

• End-of-Chapter Summaries outline key ideas, helping students study more efficiently.
• 'Review the Concepts' questions challenge students to check their understanding and prompt group discussion in class.

Prepare students to work with modern applications and large data sets.

• Applications include predicting consumer choices and work with non-standard data.
• Empirical Exercises allow students to apply what they have learned to answer real-world empirical questions.