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Econometrics has many useful features and covers all the important topics in econometrics in a succinct manner. All the estimation techniques that could possibly be taught in a first-year graduate course, except maximum likelihood, are treated as special cases of GMM (Generalized methods of moments). Maximum likelihood estimators for a variety of models (Such as probit and tobit) are collected in a separate chapter. This arrangement enables students to learn ...
Economic Development in Asia explores factors that influence economic growth and development particularly from an Asian development perspective. Grounded firmly on theoretical foundations, it showcases the richness and variety of the Asian development experience through extensive coverage of individual country case studies, institutional developments and challenges facing policy makers in the region as well as in-depth discussions of existing empirical evidence. ...
The users of this book see the connection between growth, trade, comparative advantage, and the production possibilities frontier. When readers understand how a simple competitive market system works, they are ready to focus on problems of real-world markets. A comprehensive overview introducing economics begins the book; subsequent topics include: foundations of microeconomics: consumers and firms; market imperfection and the role of government; concepts and ...