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INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ECONOMETRICS

ECON 400
Course Description

An introduction to applied econometrics - the statistical methods economists use to evaluate empirical relationships and test economic theory. Emphasis on application of econometrics to real world data using modern statistical software and developing skills needed to understand empirical work in economics.

Prerequisties

ECON 310 , (STAT 240 and STAT 340 ), STAT 302, STAT 303 , STAT 311 , STAT 324 , MATH/STAT 309 , or MATH/STAT 431 . Not open to students with credit for ECON 410 .

Satisfies
Credits

4

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average
3.08

2.21% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.62%

1.37% from Historical

A Rate
20.69%

-10.95% from Historical

Class Size
145

42.86% from Historical

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